Schade Um Die Kaffeebohnen!
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Arthur Kurtz's Schade Um Die Kaffeebohnen! into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Schade Um Die Kaffeebohnen! ("What a Waste of Coffee Beans!") by German painter Arthur Kurtz (1891–1970) is a striking example of New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit), a Weimar-era movement that rejected expressionist emotion in favor of sharp realism and social critique. Painted in 1927, the work depicts spilled coffee beans with hyper-detailed precision, their deep brown hues and textured surfaces rendered almost photographically. The composition—close-up yet strangely impersonal—invites unease, transforming mundane waste into a quiet commentary on post-WWI scarcity and bourgeois excess. Kurtz, lesser-known than contemporaries like Dix or Grosz, excelled in this "Magical Realist" subset of New Objectivity, where ordinary objects gain uncanny weight. Today, the painting is celebrated as a subtle but potent artifact of interwar Germany’s cultural tensions, bridging still-life tradition and modernist detachment.
For interiors, Schade Um Die Kaffeebohnen! thrives in spaces balancing vintage austerity and contemporary edge. Its warm umber tones harmonize with mid-century wood furniture or industrial metal accents, while the tight crop suits smaller walls (typical dimensions ~50x60cm). Hang it in a minimalist kitchen with matte black cabinetry to echo its formal rigor, or pair it with Bauhaus-inspired office decor to reinforce its historical context. The painting’s subdued drama makes it ideal for zones where focus is key—a home study or executive meeting room—offset by brushed brass lighting or a sisal rug to temper its coolness. Avoid cluttering nearby walls; its power lies in solitary contemplation, much like Kurtz’s own quiet rebellion against waste.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
