Bonnie Hodges Fine Art ~ Edmonds, Washington: Oranien monument

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Wiesbadener Oranien Monument in Art

From 1969-1972, I lived in Wiesbaden, Germany. In Luisenplatz, there stands the equestrian Oranien Monument, which was dedicated to the first Nassovian field artillery. [Source] In German, it is called "das Denkmal für das 1. Nassauische Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 27 Oranien." [Source]

The beautiful monument has an interesting history. Berlin artist, Paul Scheurich, won a competition in 1933 to create the monument. Dr. Hermann Kaiser inaugurated the statue in 1934. Kaiser later broke with National Socialism. and joined the resistance in World War II. He participated in the coup d'etat against Adolf Hitler, for which he was sentenced to death. [Source]

Inscription: "His path of life is appeal against war and inhumanity."

I have a statue of the graceful Oranien horse, which I have a depicted in several still lifes.

"Oranien Stallion with Mannequin"
Bonnie Hodges
Oil on Canvas
48 x 40

"Oranien Cavalry Horse"

Bonnie Hodges

Oil on Canvas

48 x 40

"Oranien Stallion with Figure"

Bonnie Hodges

Watercolor
14.75 x 12

"The Horse Trainer"

Bonnie Hodges

Watercolor

14 x 16

"Oranien Artillery Horse with Vase"

Bonnie Hodges

Watercolor
19.5 x 15.5

"Oranien Stallion with Oriental Screen"

Bonnie Hodges

Oil on Canvas

36 x 48

"African Figures"

Bonnie Hodges
Watercolor
6.5 x 8

"Oranien Horse with Gazelle"

Bonnie Hodges

Watercolor

11 x 13.75

Prints and notecards of the paintings are also available, even for the ones that were sold. Please contact me for information. Please visit my Portfolio to see more of my paintings.

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