Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke (1988)

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In 1987, after over ten years of work, Werner Tübke (1929-2004), one of East Germany’s most important painters, completed the monumental, oil-on-canvas painting The Early Bourgeois Revolution in Germany. Painted in the Renaissance styles of Albrecht Dürer and Albrecht Altdorfer, the painting—measuring 14 meters high and 123 meters wide—is in the Panorama Museum in Bad Frankenhausen, Thuringia, the site of the last battle of the German Peasants’ War. The museum was specifically built for the painting, one of the most figurative in recent art history.Interspersed with interviews with the artist, the documentary follows the complicated and elaborate creation of the monumental work, from signing the contract in 1976 to the last brush stroke on September 11, 1987. In 2011, the Panorama Museum was awarded the European Seal of Cultural Heritage.

Director: Detlef Tetzke
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 21 min
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Cast

Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Editing: Evelyn Kuhnert
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Detlef Tetzke
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What is Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke about?
In 1987, after over ten years of work, Werner Tübke (1929-2004), one of East Germany’s most important painters, completed the monumental, oil-on-canvas painting The Early Bourgeois Revolution in Germany. Painted in the Renaissance styles of Albrecht Dürer and Albrecht Altdorfer, the painting—measuring 14 meters high and 123 meters wide—is in the Panorama Museum in Bad Frankenhausen, Thuringia, the site of the last battle of the German Peasants’ War. The museum was specifically built for the painting, one of the most figurative in recent art history.Interspersed with interviews with the artist, the documentary follows the complicated and elaborate creation of the monumental work, from signing the contract in 1976 to the last brush stroke on September 11, 1987. In 2011, the Panorama Museum was awarded the European Seal of Cultural Heritage.
Who directed Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke?
Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke was directed by Detlef Tetzke.
Who stars in Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke?
Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke stars Werner Tübke.
How long is Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke?
Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
What genre is Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke?
Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke is a Documentary film.
Where was Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke produced?
Battle on Canvas: The Creation of a Monumental Painting by Werner Tübke was produced in East Germany.