{"product_id":"himmel-marsden-hartley","title":"Himmel - Marsden Hartley","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dynamic, abstract work from Marsden Hartley's Berlin period, featuring bold geometric forms, primary colours, and symbolic motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHimmel (1914-1915) is a work from Marsden Hartley's Berlin period, a time when the artist engaged with the visual language of European avant-garde movements. During his residence in Germany, Hartley developed a personal iconography that combined military motifs, heraldic symbols, and abstract geometric forms. This painting reflects that period of experimentation, where the artist moved away from traditional representation toward a more symbolic and flattened pictorial space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is dense, featuring a collection of shapes that suggest a festive or ceremonial atmosphere. A central yellow sun-like form dominates the upper portion, surrounded by radiating bands of colour. Below, a red horse and rider appear within a yellow rectangular field, a motif that recurs in several of Hartley's works from this era. The word Himmel, meaning heaven or sky in German, is inscribed in a cursive script on a blue rectangular panel, anchoring the work in its specific cultural context. The palette is high-chroma, utilising primary colours set against a dark, almost black background, which creates a sense of tension and visual energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHartley's approach to the canvas is tactile, with visible brushwork that gives the surface a physical presence. The arrangement of elements is non-hierarchical, with various geometric shapes, zig-zags, and star-like symbols distributed across the frame. This work demonstrates the artist's interest in the synthesis of folk art aesthetics and modern abstraction. By incorporating these disparate elements, Hartley created a visual field that functions as a complex sign system rather than a depiction of a physical location. The painting remains a representative example of the artist's attempt to reconcile his American background with the radical artistic developments he encountered in Europe before the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/female-model-vilhelm-lundstrom-2\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFemale Model - Vilhelm Lundstrøm — Vilhelm Lundstrøm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/head-of-a-peasant-girl-kazimir-malevich-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHead of a Peasant Girl - Kazimir Malevich — Kazimir Malevich\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marsden Hartley","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58353121231183,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58353125622095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58353125654863,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58353125687631,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58353125720399,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58353125753167,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58353125785935,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58353125818703,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58353125851471,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58353125884239,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58353125917007,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58353125949775,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Himmel_Poster_CompositorV1_1785450727592.jpg?v=1785450922","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/himmel-marsden-hartley","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}