Oil on canvas
Germany, circa 1920
Fritz Wild Hagen (1878-1956) – German impressionist landscape painter
Signed ‘Wildhagen’ lower left
Inscribed ‘Um 20 / Juni-Sonne im Grünen’ on the reverse
Dimensions: 60.5 x 70.5 cm
Good condition
Atmospheric summer forest captured in an impressionist manner of painting; paintings by the artist fetch nearly €5,000 on the auction market

The atmospheric painting by Fritz Wildhagen depicts the view of a forest clearing with a stack of chopped wood in the center of the image, painted with a highly impasto paint application. With a nuanced palette of greens and browns as well as skillfully placed lighting effects, the artist managed to capture a summerly atmosphere in the woods.



The painting is signed ‘Wildhagen’ lower left and inscribed in green color pencil ‘Um 20 / Juni-Sonne im Grünen’ on the verso. It is in good condition. In the left and lower area with small holes (max. Ø 7 mm). The right edge with color losses due to rubbing of the frame. The frame is damaged. The framed work measures 75 x 84 cm, the stretcher frame measures 60.5 x 70.5 cm.



Fritz Wildhagen (1878-1956)

Born in Moscow, Fritz Wildhagen initially studied art history under Herman Grimm in Berlin and later painting at the Academy of Fine Arts under Frederick Kallmorgen and Paul Vorgang. He traveled through large parts of Europe and Africa as well as Persia and Russia. Wildhagen worked in Berlin for many years, then in Gdansk and later in Westphalia. He was a member of the National Association of Visual Artists in Germany and the Berlin Artists’ Association. Wildhagen created mainly impressionist landscapes in which he captured the seasonal atmospheres of nature. Works by the artist are held at the Städtisches Museum in Halle, the Kaiser Friedrich Museum in Poznan and the National Gallery in Berlin. (tfa)

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