Italia and Germania
Johann Friedrich Overbeck · 1811
Why it's great
Two young women sit side by side, holding hands, one dark-haired and one blonde, as symbols of Italy and Germany. Overbeck painted two close friends, representing a friendship between their nations. The soft colors and delicate lines are like those of the Italian Renaissance. It's a picture of friendship.
Where to see it
📍 Neue PinakothekMunich, Germany
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Johann Friedrich Overbeck was born in Lübeck, Germany, and moved to Rome, where he led the Nazarenes, a group of artists inspired by medieval and early Renaissance painting. He lived in a former monastery with his friends. He stayed in Rome the rest of his life and died there in 1869.
