Why I love Else Blankenhorn's Allegory with Imperial Couple, and the love story it reveals
- Written by: Daniela Mueller, PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne
Else Blankenhorn, ALLEGORY WITH IMPERIAL COUPLE, before 1920, oil on canvas, Inv. 4305 © Prinzhorn Collection, Heidelberg University HospitalIn this series, our writers introduce us to a favourite painting.
I often wonder if this mystical painting depicts a “happy ending” for the artist.
Else Blankenhorn (1873–1920) painted...