Hinterhof
1943
Medium
Aquarell auf Papier
Dimensions
31,2 × 49,2 cm; Blatt unregelmäßig, beschnitten
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
11046/17
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**Hinterhof** byny Dollschein, in 1943, offers a poignant glimpse into everyday life during World War II in Vienna. This watercolor on paper (Aquarell auf Papier), measuring 31.2 × 49.2 cm with its irregularly trimmed sheet, is classified as a drawing in Belvedere Collection. Watercolor's delicate transparency suits intimate scenes like a "Hinterhof"—a typical Viennese courtyard—allowing fluid washes to evoke atmosphere, light, and subtle textures often overlooked in grander works. Painted amid Austria's Nazi occupation, the piece reflects the quiet resilience of ordinary spaces in wartime. D...