Venice view of  Riva degli Schiavoni promenade with gondola moorings and souvenir sellers' stands was executed by well renowed and high quoted Austrian landscape and architecture painter Carl (Karl) Kaufmann (1843-1905). He studied at Vienna Academy and was active in Vienna in the 1900s. His Venice, Rome and oriental cityscapes brought him the world glory.

Our painting was signed by the artist with his  pseudonym” H.Velten ". This pseudonym is one of several pseudonyms adopted by artist Karl Kaufmann to circumvent the exclusionary contracts many 19th c. art dealers and galleries compelled their artists to sign. It was not unusual for popular artists to have contracts at various galleries under different names; this enabled them to offer their works in different venues without breaking any legally binding contractual agreements. They were thus afforded the opportunity for more sales.

Other works by Karl Kaufmann see in our site under item No. 6268; 6263;  6125; 5594; 5463; 4124;3938;  3774; 3749; 3503; 3749, 3503, 3329, 3316; 1723; 180 and 179.

Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs, Lexicon of austrian artists, Vienna, 1975; Artist´s Lexicons by Thieme/Becker (Leipzig, 1999).

Inscription: signed with artist's pseudonym ”H.Velten"  lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 31 1/8" x h 20 1/2" (79 x 52 cm), framed w 43 1/8" x h 33" (109,5 x 84 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.