GUSTAV IGLER (AUSTRIAN, 1842–1938)
Die Maßregelung (The Reprimand), 1880
Oil on canvas
29¼ x 26⅜ in. (canvas); framed dimensions variable
Signed lower right: Igler, München
In this tender and psychologically rich domestic scene, a young boy is gently scolded for a misdeed by his mother. The intimate moment is set in a warm, rustic interior, complete with tiled stove and humble furnishings. Igler captures the emotional nuance of everyday life through expressive gestures and careful attention to texture and light.
Born in Ödenburg (now Sopron, Hungary), Gustav Igler was a Munich-based painter best known for his genre scenes of family life, particularly those involving children. His works often explore moments of discipline, play, and affection within the household, rendered with both moral sensitivity and technical precision. Die Maßregelung is a quintessential example of his ability to elevate simple moments into universal expressions of human experience.
