Oil on canvas
Austria, 1933
Franz Kienmayer (1886-1963) - Austrian painter
Dated and signed ‘1933/ Fr. Kienmayer’ lower right
Gilt wooden frame
Dimensions: 130 x 120 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Germany
A fascinating painting, in which the face of the portrayed beauty was captured with masterful vividness. Franz Kienmayer’s paintings have sold for up to €6.000 at international auctions
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The present oil painting by Franz Kienmayer (1886-1963) particularly stands out with the intense blue of the dress worn by the elegant young lady. Her earrings and shoes perfectly suit the long and tight dress. Her hairstyle is waved in the fashionable style of the 1930s. The narrow left arm of the brunette beauty is adorned with a golden watch and a decorative ring on the hand. Cross-legged, she sits elegantly on her draped fur whose soft forms are repeated in the silvery curtain in the background. Particularly striking is the face of the sitter, which is enhanced with a fascinating vividness through the rosy flesh tones, the gentle smile with the indicated dimples and the expressive blue eyes.

The painting is dated and signed lower right, ‘1933 /Fr. Kienmayer’ and mounted in a gilt wooden frame. It is in good condition, showing small retouched areas in the left area and tiny color losses. The upper right part of the painting shows a retouched point (there is a patch on the reverse at this point). Inspection under UV light reveals further touch-ups in the upper part of the painting.

The frame shows minor wear. The overall dimensions, including the frame, are 145 x 135 cm. The stretcher measures 130 x 120 cm.

Franz Kienmayer (1886-1963)

The German-Austrian Franz Kienmayer was born in Vienna and worked as a painter, illustrator and professor. Besides Vienna, he was active in Predlitz, Graz and finally in Leipzig and Baden-Baden. In 1937, he exhibited at the Great German Art Exhibition in Munich.

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