Oil on canvas
Austria, 1930s
Karl Ludwig Prinz (1875-1944) – Austrian painter and stage designer
Signed lower right ‘Karl Ludwig Prinz’
Verso on the stretcher frame a label of the big German art exhibition 1939 in Munich and another label
In pale golden profile frame
Dimensions: 80 x 100 cm
Provenance: Austrian private collection
Good condition
Harmonious landscape view by Karl Ludwig Prinz with the impressive massif of the Dachstein mountain in the background; paintings by the artist fetch up to more than €7,000 on the international auction market
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The beholder’s view is directed in skillful composition over a huge tree in the right foreground and several wooden houses along a path to the impressive mountain range in the background. Totally academic, the coloring changes from the lush greens and browns of the foreground to the blue-gray tones in the depth. The color is applied in a loose, fluid stroke and supports the harmony and peace that radiates this painting.

The painting is signed lower right ‘Karl Ludwig Prinz’. It shows several small touch-ups and a small relined spot. The condition overall is good. The frame is in good condition, too, with small signs of wear. The painting measures 80 x 100 cm. The framed dimensions are 94 x 115 cm.

Karl Ludwig Prinz (1875-1944)

Karl Ludwig Prinz was a self-taught artist. With his landscapes influenced by the Art Nouveau movement he quickly gained popularity. From 1908 onwards he was a member of artist's cooperative in Vienna where he regularly exhibited his works. He was also a member of the Dürer League. In addition, Prinz created stage sets for the Royal Opera House in Vienna and for theaters in Munich, Hamburg and New York. During World War I he worked as a war artist. The artist is primarily known for his panoramas of the Vienna Woods, the Alps and the Dolomites. Works by Karl Ludwig Prinz can be found in numerous Austrian and foreign museums. Many works are held in the Historical Museum of the City of Vienna, some used to be in the collections of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Emperor Charles I of Austria. (fea)

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