Sulamith Wulfing 1978 - CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT The Great Ball Der Grosse buying Kugel Large Vintage Matted Fantasy Childrens Holiday Calendar Print

Vintage, bevel-matted print from the 1978 Sulamith Wülfing Angel Spirits calendar. The prints in this series are printed on glossy paper and matted in a large acid free matte. buying They are really lovely prints that would look beautiful in groups of two or three or maybe four.


ENGLISH TITLE: THE GREAT ALL / DER GROSSE KUGEL

ARTIST: SULAMITH WULFING


CONDITION: EXCELLENT / VERY FINE -- This print is clear, clean and colorful with mostly pale pastel shades. There's no foxing, tears or folds; a really fine image. Excellent definition. Nice clean lines.

This print is about 45 years old and guaranteed to be original. It's an authentic old print from the aforementioned calendar and NOT A REPRODUCTION of that calendar print.

The print is about 9 3/4" x 11" (including the border, if any, around the print). Matted the print measures 14" x 16".

ALL OF OUR MATTED PRINTS ARE WRAPPED IN A CLEAR CELLOPHANE ENVELOPE THAT PROTECTS THE PRINT DURING SHIPPING AND IS PERFECT FOR GIFT GIVING.

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About Sulamith Wülfing (from Wikipedia)

Sulamith Wülfing (January 11, 1901 – 1989) was a German artist and illustrator. Her ethereal, enigmatic works depict fairy tales or mystical subjects. Born in Elberfeld, Rhine Province to Theosophist parents Karl and Hedwig Wülfing, as a child Sulamith had visions of angels, fairies, gnomes, and nature spirits. She first began drawing these creatures at the age of four. The visions continued throughout her life, and directly inspired her paintings.

Sulamith Wülfing graduated from the Art College in Wuppertal in 1921, and in 1932 married Otto Schulze, a professor at the Art College. Together, they created the Sulamith Wülfing Verlag (publishing house). During World War II, the industrial area around Wuppertal became a bombing target, and Wülfing's house was destroyed, along with many of her paintings.

Her family became separated during the war, when she received a false report of her husband's death on the Russian front and fled to France with her only child; they were later reunited. Wülfing considered the religious teacher Jiddu Krishnamurti her spiritual mentor and guide, and believed his influence helped her through difficult times. Wülfing died in 1989 at the age of 88.

The mood of Wülfing's work ranges from serene to wistful to deeply melancholic. The subject is often mysterious, with narrative elements at whose meaning the observer can only guess -- exactly as the artist intended. Characteristic Wülfing paintings feature slender, fair-haired, fay young women with large eyes and sad or thoughtful faces, wearing elaborately patterned gowns or robes, and sometimes veils, snoods, wreaths, or jeweled crowns. These maidens are placed in outdoor settings of twilight woods and moonlit meadows, or in castle-like interiors with vaguely Gothic detail (stone arches, stained glass windows, carved throne-like chairs). Some of the patterns on the clothing and furniture resemble Norse and Celtic knotwork.

Brambles and thorns, moths and butterflies, feathers, leaves, and delicately rendered flowers add organic richness, texture and complexity to the images. Many of the paintings have a "fairytale" feel, with grinning dwarves and gnomes, knights in armor, dragons, and the like. Some have a holiday focus, usually Christmas or Easter. Several appear to depict the Annunciation. A black and white series portrays the Stations of the Cross. In the more spiritually-themed images, radiant winged beings appear to give comfort or counsel to troubled humans. Several of the paintings touch upon the theme of pregnancy and motherhood, while others echo the experience of loneliness and separation, and still others are indicative of love and fulfillment.


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About the Mats

All of our prints are bevel matted in a very high quality, and simple off-white/ivory matting. The backing, WHICH IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE PRINT, also meets the same high quality standard. We take pride in what we sell—look at our feedback.

All mats are acid-free and the small piece of tape used to attach the print to the top of the mat is artists tape. This print is truly ready to be framed and preserved.

Some Comments about Our Mats:

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