Oil on canvas Oil on canvas - 120 x 80 cm
From the cycle " Palais Hansen - World Exhibition 1873, Vienna".
The oil painting "St. Peter's Church" refers to a painting (watercolor) by Franz Alt from 1873 which is dedicated to the interior of the church. In magnificent colors, the view to the high altar is depicted. In simple contrast to this picture and this time is worked here in the oil painting by Herbert Lippert contrary. Sketch-like, St. Peter's Church is painted from a perspective coming from the "Graben" in the color petrol. The picture lives from the clarity and simplicity of the only color and from the perspective. In particular, the depiction of the two people in the foreground moving towards the church gives the painting a unique dynamism. Simplicity and minimalism dominate the painting.
About St. Peter's Church: it is one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in Vienna, built from 1701 to 1722 according to the plans of Lukas von Hildebrandt.
 
From the cycle" Palais Hansen - World's Exhibition 1873, Vienna"
The oil painting "St. Peter's Church" refers to a painting (watercolor) by Franz Alt from 1873 which is dedicated to the interior of the church. The view to the high altar is depicted in splendid colors. In simple contrast to this painting and this time, the oil painting by Herbert Lippert is contrasted here. St. Peter's Church is painted sketch-like from a perspective coming from the "Graben" in the color petrol. The painting lives from the clarity and simplicity of the single color and from the perspective. In particular, the depiction of the two people in the foreground moving towards the church gives the painting a unique dynamism. Simplicity and minimalism dominate the painting.
About St. Peter's Church: It is one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Vienna, built from 1701 to 1722 according to the plans of Lukas von Hildebrandt.