Magnificently and very detailed still life by Austrian painter Franz Xavier Wolf (born 1896 in Vienna). The artist studied in the Vienna and Munich Academy and during his years there travelled a lot in France, Italy, Denmark, England, Germany and in the Orient. The artist painted still lifes, landscapes and loved to genre scenes. Some of his genre and flower works became very popular after major auctions successes.
Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künsler..", Leipzig, 1999 ; Prof.H.Fuchs "Austrian Artists of 19th century", Vienna, 1975.
Inscription: signed lower right, on the back - original artist´s label.
Technique: oil on panel. Original frame.
Measurements: unframed w 23 2/3" x 27 1/2" (60 x 70 cm) ,framed 33" x 37 1/3" (84 x 95 cm)
Condition: in good condition. |