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Artist:     Carlos von Riefel (Austrian, 1903 - 1993)
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Item ID   4657
Price:     900.00 €
   

   
 

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Masterfully watercolor study of pineapple and butterflies was executed by Carlos von Riefel or Carlos Riefel aka Karlos von Riefel (15 July 1903 Kirchdorf an der Krems, Upper Austria – April 1993 Maria Enzersdorf, Lower Austria). He was an Austrian botanical artist specialising in fruit and flower painting from 1937, who trained at the Vienna Academy of Arts. His meticulous paintings remain popular poster subjects. Before World War II he was a member of the Professional Association of Austrian Art Educators in Vienna. His illustrations appeared in divers publications such as The Rhododendron (Sussex: 1958-1962), A Folio of Fruit (London: 1957) and Flowers and Blooms from Mountain Country and Heath (Vienna: 1955). His wife Friederike was a noted portrait painter

Literature: H.Fuchs "Lexicon of austrian artists of 19th century", Vienna, 1975; H.Vollmer "Artsi Lexicon of 20th century".

Inscription: signed and dated (19)56 lower right .

Technique: watercolour on paperr. Gallery gold-plated frame.

Measurements: image w 10 7/8" x h 14 3/4" (27,5 x 37,5 cm), matted and framed w 17 1/2" x h 21 1/2 " (44,5 x 54,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition .