Monumental panoramic view of Sorrento in Italy created by world-renowned Austrian painter Alois Arnegger (1879-1967). The artist studied at the Vienna Academy under Robert Russ and Eisenmenger and was very popular among collectors with panoramic italian views and winter paintings of Alps.

For other works by this painter see items No. 2 ; 256; 657; 786; 790; 1050; 1126; 1424; 1509, 1799, 1823, 1825, 1871.

Literature: Prof. H.Fuchs "Die Österreichische Maler des 19 und 20 Jahrhunderts", Vienna, 1975

Inscription: signed A.Arnegger, lower left, on the rib of stretsher titled by the artist "Sorrento"

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period frame

Measurements: unframed w 55 1/5" x h 39 1/3" (140 x 100 cm), framed 65 3/4" x 50" (167 x 127 cm)

Condition: very good