Vogeler Collection

The Lark (self-portrait), 1899. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
The Lark (self-portrait), 1899. Private Collection

Title page of "Der Kaiser und die Hexe (The Emperor and the Witch)" by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, 1900. Private Collection

First Summer, 1904. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
First Summer, 1904. Private Collection

Birches at the Barkenhoff, 1913. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
Birches at the Barkenhoff, 1913. Private Collection

Worker of a Hamburg Shipyard (Hamburg Comrade), 1928. Creator: Vogeler
Worker of a Hamburg Shipyard (Hamburg Comrade), 1928. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Karelia and Murmansk (agitation panel), 1926. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
Karelia and Murmansk (agitation panel), 1926. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Kandalaksha, 1925. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
Kandalaksha, 1925. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Baku (agitation panel), 1927. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
Baku (agitation panel), 1927. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, 1933. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, 1933. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Birth of the New Human, 1923. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
The Birth of the New Human, 1923. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Moscow at night, 1939. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
Moscow at night, 1939. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Old village in the Caucasus, 1940. Creator: Vogeler, Heinrich (1872-1942)
Old village in the Caucasus, 1940. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Blue Hour. Barkenhoff, 1914. Found in the Collection of Niedersa chsisches Landesmuseum, Hannover

Advertisement for Vogelers Curative Compound. Line engraving, American, 1897
AD: PATENT MEDICINE. Advertisement for Vogelers Curative Compound. Line engraving, American, 1897

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Heinrich Vogeler: A Versatile Artist's Journey from Birch Trees to Bolshevik Propaganda and Beyond Heinrich Vogeler (1872-1942) was a German artist known for his diverse body of work, which spanned various genres and mediums. From the tranquil beauty of his Birches at the Barkenhoff (1913) to the gritty realism of Hamburg Comrade (Worker of a Hamburg Shipyard) (1928), Vogeler's art reflected his ever-evolving perspective on the world around him. In the 1920s, Vogeler's art took a political turn as he became involved with the Bolshevik movement. He created agitation panels for the Soviet Union, including Karelia and Murmansk (1926) and Baku (1927), which used bold colors and dynamic compositions to promote revolutionary ideals. Vogeler's travels to the Soviet Union also inspired landscapes such as Kandalaksha (1925) and Moscow at night (1939), which captured the raw energy and industrial might of the emerging socialist state. Despite his political leanings, Vogeler's art remained versatile. He continued to explore various themes and styles, from the surreal The Birth of the New Human (1923) to the nostalgic Old village in the Caucasus (1940). Even before his political awakening, Vogeler's art was already gaining attention. An advertisement for his curative compound, created as a line engraving in 1897, showcases his early skill and commercial savvy. Throughout his career, Heinrich Vogeler's art remained a testament to his curiosity and adaptability, making him a fascinating figure in the history of modern art.