Oil on canvas, unlined
Germany, c. 1900
George Fischer Elpons (1866-1935) – German painter
Signed lower left ‘Fischer-Elpons. Mch.’
Vivid pronk still life in the tradition of Old Masters
Overall dimensions, framed: 83 x 150 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private Collection, Germany; previously with Galerie Storm, München
The painting captivates through its powerful and lively coloring

This magnificent still life is a work of the German artist George Fischer Elpons and dates to circa 1900. A golden bowl in the center is set against a dark blue fabric, filled with ripe peaches, berries and grapevines. An overturned pewter jug and the yield of a bird hunting are depicted in the foreground. On the right side, the composition is completed with a container with two bottles. The painting is a beautiful example of the artist’s oeuvre which is characterized by its strong and lively colors.



The painting is in good overall condition considering its age. The canvas is unlined and shows a few minor discolored retouchings. The inspection under UV light reveals scattered retouchings especially affecting the background. The impasto is still very fresh and the fine details are in good condition. Verso, the stretcher is labeled ‘Galerie Sturm München’. The wooden frame is also in good condition with only slight traces of age and wear. The framed work measures 83 x 150 cm and the stretcher measures 67 x 134 cm.



George Fischer Elpons (1866-1935)

The artist George Fischer Elpons (also Georg Fischer Elpons or Jorge Elpons) was born in Berlin and studied painting in the capital, which was followed by further artistic training in Munich. He was particularly interested in the depiction of still lifes, however a few rare landscapes are also recorded. His works clearly refer to traditional still life painting, but also interpreted the Zeitgeist of the fin de siècle. In 1912, the artist moved to Brazil and settled São Paulo. He is especially well-known among Brazilian artist’s society and taught young Brazilian painters such as Emiliano Di Cavalcanti (1897-1976), Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973), Anita Malfatti (1889-1964), Hugo Adami (1899-1999) and Cesar Lacanna (1901-1983). In Germany, his works were mainly exhibited at the Munich Glaspalast as well as on the occasion of Berlin’s great Art Exhibitions.

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