Abstract
The search for truth, peace and harmony through art started early for Hertha Furth. Born into an affluent Austrian household, Furth chose to fill the massive void in her life caused by the premature death of her mother with art. Art became the faithful companion for Furth that never failed to clarify the various layers of life as this young artist transitioned into adulthood and maturity. Part of her journey was listening to stories told by her father and aunts about the energies of contemporary life within the urban environment before WWI. “It was during my travels,” Furth wrote for the January 1967 exhibit of her work in Chicago, “that I became deeply involved in trying to capture the essence of ancient cultures. Watercolor proved an ideal medium to evoke the fleeting remembrance of things past…the beauty of cathedrals and mosques, quaint streets, bridges, fountains and open-air markets. Many of these will soon vanish forever, victims of increasing industrialization and efficiency.” This paper will examine 30 en-plein-air paintings by Hertha Furth, from the Jana Ward collection.
Presenters
Louis KavourasChair, Dance, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Robert Tracy
Associate Professor/Curator, Art, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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