Pokrajina v okolici Salzburga
Grödig pri Salzburgu je slika, ki jo je naslikal Mihael Ruppe. Slika je nastala v prvi polovici 20. stoletja, leto nastanka ni znano. Velika je 35 cm × 47 cm, tehnika je gvaš, slog je realističen. Trenutno je slika del zbirke Likovnega salona Kočevje, kjer je tudi shranjena.
Tema slike je posvetna, motiv je krajina. Upodobljena je pokrajina ob reki. V spodnji tretjini slike, ki deluje mirno, se odpira travnik, po katerem teče reka. Na bregu lahko zasledimo nekaj grmičevja in dve veliki drevesi. V daljavi opazimo nejasni podobi dveh hiš, ki ju obdaja gozd. Zgornji del slike je zelo dinamičen, ker ga oblikujejo razgibane linije gor oz. hribov, nad katerimi se razprostira oblačno nebo. Slika ima dvodelno kompozicijo. Barve, ki jih je slikar uporabil, so bolj hladne, večinoma so to odtenki rjave in oranžne, nekaj črne, modre in malo zelene. Te barve vzbudijo mirnost, a tudi melanholijo, kar lahko gledalca spodbudi k razmišljanju o naravi in času. Slika daje vtis, kot da svetloba prihaja izza hriba na desni strani. Prostor na sliki je upodobljen s pomočjo senc in linearne perspektive, tako da so stvari v ozadju manjše in manj jasne.
Slika 1: Grödig pri Salzburgu (Foto: Kaja Jerbič)
Mihael Ruppe je bil slikar in kipar, ki se je rodil 24. marca 1863 v Ovčjaku (Schäflein), stari kočevarski vasi v bližini Koprivnika. Najprej se je šolal v Kočevju, tri leta je hodil v strokovno šolo za lesno obrt. Nato je odšel na Dunaj, kjer se je želel vpisati na akademijo, a ni bil sprejet. Zatem je odšel v Salzburg, kjer je delal kot rezbar. S prihranki se je nekaj let kasneje vpisal v šolo Avstrijskega muzeja za umetnost in obrt. Kasneje je potoval in se izobraževal tudi drugod (Akademija v Münchnu, slikarski koloniji v Dachauu …). V Salzburgu se je ustalil leta 1892 in tam živel do svoje smrti 10. marca 1951.
Njegove slike so v večini realistične in predstavljajo motiv krajine, ki se zelo pogosto pojavlja tudi pri drugih slikarjih iz našega okolja, na primer pri Milanu Butini in Ivanu Brudarju. Slikal je travnike, gore in morje s tehniko gvaša. V času njegovega življenja je za svoja dela prejel več nagrad. Ruppe je ustvarjal v času Avstro-Ogrske, takrat je bil med bolj priznanimi slikarji, prejel je tudi srebrno mestno kolajno za zasluge v Salzburgu leta 1892. Vpliv na njegovo ustvarjanje so imeli njegovi učitelji, kot sta Helmuth Klotz in Adolf Hölzel. Danes je ohranjenih veliko njegovih del, ki se prodajajo po celem svetu. Pri nas kot umetnik ni najbolj znan, saj je večino časa ustvarjal v Salzburgu, še vedno pa ohranjamo spomin nanj, saj je eden izmed redkih poznanih umetnikov iz našega območja v tistem času. Zadnja razstava njegovih del je bila leta 2024, njegova slika pa je bila tudi del razstave, leta 2017, obe sta bili v Knjižnici Kočevje. Poleg njega je v začetku 20. stoletja na našem območju deloval tudi Petsche, slikar, ki je prav tako potomec kočevskih Nemcev. Danes se z njegovimi deli ukvarja Matjaž Matko, ki deluje v sklopu Zavoda Nesseltal Koprivnik.
Slika me je pritegnila, saj motiv spodbudi občutek domačnosti, barve, čeprav so hladne, pa občutek mirnosti. Menim, da slika izraža lepoto narave in sproži razmislek o njenem spoštovanju. Zanimivo mi je, kako se krajina in njeni elementi med seboj prepletajo. Všeč mi je motiv narave, čeprav je ta iz okolice Salzburga, se mi zdi domač, saj me spominja na okolico Kočevja, ki slovi po svoji prečudoviti in neokrnjeni naravi.
Kaja Jerbič, 3. b (šolsko leto 2024/25)
Viri in literatura:
1. DOBIDA, Karel. (2024). Ruppe, Mihael. Slovenska biografija. Dostopno 25. 10. 2024 na: Ruppe, Mihael (1863–1951) – Slovenska biografija
2. OBERSTAR, Leon. (2009). Michael Ruppe na razglednicah in slikah Kočevske. Gimnazija in srednja šola Kočevje.
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Landscape near Salzburg
Grödig near Salzburg is a painting made by Mihael Ruppe. It was painted around the first half of the 20th century, while the exact date remains unknown. Its dimensions are 35cm × 47cm, the technique used is gouache, and the style is realistic. At the moment, the painting is part of the Likovni salon Kočevje art gallery, where it is kept in its collection.
The theme of the painting is secular — the main motif is landscape. There is a river scenery. In the lower third of the painting, a meadow extends with the river flowing through it. That part conveys a peaceful feeling. On the bank we can see some bushes and two large trees. Further in the back, there are two indistinct images of houses surrounded by a forest. The upper part of the painting is dynamic, shaped by various ranges of hills and mountains beneath a cloudy sky. The painting has a dual structure. The colours used are cold — primarily shades of bronzed brown and orange, some black and a little army green and steel blue. These colours bring a calm feeling to the spectator and also a tinge of melancholy. All of this encourages the spectator to think about nature and time. It gives an impression as if the sun is coming from behind the hill on the right side. The feeling of space is created through shadows and linear perspective, so the elements in the background seem smaller and fainter.
Foto 1: Grödig pri Salzburgu (Foto: Kaja Jerbič)
Mihael Ruppe was a painter and sculptor, born on the 24th of March 1863 in Ovčjak (Schäflein), an old local village near Koprivnik. First, he was visiting the vocational school for woodcraft in the town of Kočevje for three years. Then he travelled to Vienna where he wanted to attend the academy, but wasn’t accepted. After that, he went to Salzburg where he worked as a woodcarver. A few years later, after he had saved up some money, he was able to attend the school of the Austrian Museum of Art and Craft. Later in his life, he travelled and studied elsewhere — at the Academy in München and a painting colony in Dachau, for example. He settled in Salzburg in 1892 and lived there until his passing on the 10th of March 1951.
His paintings are mostly realistic and represent some kind of landscape, which is also often seen in works of other painters from the local area, such as in the cases of Milan Butina and Ivan Brudar. He painted meadows, mountains and the sea, all using the gouache technique. During his career he received many awards. Ruppe was working during the time period of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, when he was one of the most recognised painters. He also received a silver award for merit in Salzburg in 1892. His mentors, Helmuth Klotz and Adolf Hölzel, had great influence on his work. Today, many of his works are preserved and sold all over the world. He is not a well-known artist in our country since he spent most of his time in Salzburg. But we still keep the memory of him alive as he was one of the few known artists from our area at that time.
The most recent exhibition of his work was in 2024. One of his paintings was also part of an exhibition in 2017. Both were in Kočevje’s main library. During the early 20th century, Petsche, a painter and a descendant of people from the historic Gottschee area, worked in our region, alongside Ruppe. Today, Matjaž Matko is studying Ruppe’s paintings; he works as part of the Nesseltal Koprivnik Institute.
The painting caught my attention because the motif makes me feel calm. The colours—even though they are cold—look peaceful. I think that the painting represents the beauty of nature and makes us think about the respect we have for it. It is fascinating to see how the landscape and its elements come together. I really like the motif of nature; even though it is from a foreign area near Salzburg, it feels homely because it reminds me of the landscape near Kočevje, which is known for its beautiful and untouched nature.
Kaja Jerbič, 3. b (School Year 2024/25)