Beggar with a Cup

Mediums: china.
Location: The International Museum of Porcelain in the city of Weiden (Germany).

The artist, who had not yet decided on his style, made a journey through the south of the Russian Empire, having visited Kharkiv, Kostyantynivka and other places. This trip gave Ernst both themes and inspiration. He created a series of expressive works of wood, later made in porcelain. Along with bright and positive ones, like “Lovers”, there are works on social topics in the cycle – “Blind Beggar” and “Beggar with a Cup”. These works, which were soon exhibited at the great Berlin secession, were a great success during the show, and then brought fame and recognition to their author. The expressive manner of creating figures in complex angles became the feature that made Barlach subsequently become the national pride of Germany.