"Song of the Earth" complements the graphic collection of HLMD - inspiration by Gustav Mahler and nature
The internationally renowned artist Jorinde Voigt has given the Hessian State Museum of Darmstadt (HLMD) significant work: the large -format work "Song of the Earth, Chapter IV: The Farewell" from 2016 is now part of the graphic collection. It measures a total of 141 x 600 cm and is one of the main works in the work of the artist from Darmstadt.
Voigt was born in Frankfurt am Main in 1977 and attended the high school in Darmstadt. Already in her school days she got to know the museum through the Cornford painting school at the HLMD and the Academy of Tonkunst . Today she is a professor for painting and drawing at the University of Fine Arts in Hamburg. With exhibitions worldwide, it is one of the most important contemporary draftsmen .
Art meets music and nature
Voigt was inspired at work on "Song of the Earth" from the song cycle "The song of the Earth" by Gustav Mahler . In her art, the artist combines graphic elements with a musical structure : lines, notations, colors and handwritten information create a kind of visual piece of music - a "score" that acts like a poetic map on the viewer.
"The work visualizes abstract phenomena such as the earth's orpiece - and translates musical topics into its very own visual language," says museum director Dr. Martin Faass . "We are very grateful to Jorinde Voigt for this generous donation. It is a great asset to our house."
A bridge to nature
With its floating shapes and soft color gradients, the work, which is divided into three parts, is also reminiscent of whales - a reference to the Whales adventure station in the scientific department of the museum. There you can hear whale chants at the push of a button - while Voigt expresses this world in its drawing. The title "The Farewell" also symbolizes the departure of endangered habitats and species .
The graphic collection of the HLMD is now richer that not only impresses with its aesthetics, but also touches complex topics such as climate change, time and memory .
(Darmstadt - Red/HLMD)
Contribution picture: Jorinde Voigt and Martin Faass in front of the artwork in HLMD Photo: A. Ebert, HLMD Jorinde Voigt / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2025
