Curatorial Narrative Emmy Hottenroth’s “Kleisterpapier (Strukturen)” embodies the expressive fervor of late 19th-century German Expressionism, where artists sought to break free from traditional representational norms. Painted between 1880 and 1908, this work exemplifies a pivotal moment in the evolution of modern art, as seen through Hottenroth’s innovative application of impasto technique. By layering thick, heavy brushstrokes, the artist achieves a textured, almost sculptural quality that defies two-dimensionality.When enlarged to 44×61 inches, the composition of “Kleisterpapier (Strukturen)” assumes an imposing presence, its chromatic structure unfolding like a dense, abstract landscape. The palette’s stark red, gray, and black notes create a sense of tectonic tension, as if the very materiality of the painting is being excavated from the surface. In a luxury interior environment, this work would demand a corresponding level of