Werner Peiner
1897–1984 · German · 11 artworks
ExpressionismStylized formsEmotional color palettesSimplified compositionsReligious symbolismLandscape as emotional expression
artist bio
Werner Peiner was a German artist associated with Expressionism, known for his landscapes and religious scenes. His work often reflects a stylized and emotionally charged approach to depicting the natural world and spiritual themes.
what you'll learn
Studying Peiner's work allows students to explore the expressive use of color and form to convey emotion and atmosphere in landscape and figurative painting. Students can also analyze how artists use stylistic choices to imbue their work with symbolic meaning.
related: Emil Nolde, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
11 artworks
Moses
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Archangel Michael
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African Landscape
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Portrait of Frau K. (Frau Krupsig)
1929
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View on Leichlingen Cathedral
1935
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Nubian
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Chair with Bottle
1928
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Sunset in Africa
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Morning by Kaubam Rhine
1928
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Landscape at a Northern Italian Lake
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Early Morning in the Eifel Mountains
1932
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