Beate Gütschow Reflects on Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Engraving 'Spes (Hope)' in Basel Exhibition
Artist Beate Gütschow examines Pieter Bruegel the Elder's engraving 'Spes (Hope)', part of the series 'Seven Virtues and Seven Deadly Sins', which depicts a female figure demonstrating hope and action amid a flood disaster. Gütschow encountered the work in Basel during a stopover, where she visited the exhibition 'Pieter Bruegel d. Ä.: Kupferstiche und Radierungen'. She notes the image's startling relevance to contemporary times. The exhibition features Bruegel's engravings and etchings, highlighting this 16th-century cycle. Gütschow's engagement with the piece underscores its enduring thematic power. The article appears on Monopol Magazin's website, which is promoting a free trial of Monopol Plus for one month, with subscription details provided.
Key facts
- Beate Gütschow discusses Pieter Bruegel the Elder's engraving 'Spes (Hope)'
- The engraving is from the series 'Seven Virtues and Seven Deadly Sins'
- Gütschow saw the work in Basel at an exhibition titled 'Pieter Bruegel d. Ä.: Kupferstiche und Radierungen'
- The image shows a female figure in a flood disaster, linking hope and action
- Gütschow finds the engraving reflects contemporary reality
- The exhibition features Bruegel's engravings and etchings
- Monopol Magazin is offering a free trial of Monopol Plus for one month
- The article is published on Monopol Magazin's website
Entities
Artists
- Beate Gütschow
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Institutions
- Monopol Magazin
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland