Venice panoramic view of Grand Canal with sailing boats and gondola, in the distance through the sailboat is visible
the Basilica Maria della Salute. This painting was executed by well renowed and high quoted Austrian landscape and architecture painter Carl (Karl) Kaufmann (1843-1905). He studied at theVienna Academy and was active in Vienna in the 1900s. His Venice, Rome and oriental cityscapes brought him the world glory.
Other works by Karl Kaufmann see in our web-site under item No. 4448, 4124, 4113, 3974, 3975, 3938, 3775, 3774, 3749, 3503, 3329, 3316; 2894; 1723; 2500; 1542; 1479; 180 and 179.
Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs, Lexicon of Austrian artists, Vienna, 1975; Artist´s Lexicons by Thieme/Becker (Leipzig, 1999).
Inscription: signed lower right.
Technique: oil on wood. Original period gold-plated frame.
Measurements: unframed w 20 3/4" x h 12 5/8" (53 x 32 cm), framed w 30" x h 21 5/8" (76 x 55 cm).
Condition: in very good cleaned condition. |