Oil on wood panel
Austria, circa 1915
Karl Ludwig Prinz (1875-1944) – Austrian painter and stage designer
Signed lower left ‘KARL LUDWIG PRINZ’
Broad gold frame
Dimensions: 65 x 90 cm
Very good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Austria
Atmospheric landscape with a view of the mountain Rax – one of Karl Ludwig Prinz’s most popular motifs; paintings by the artist fetch up to €8,000 on the international auction market

This painting by Karl Ludwig Prinz depicts one of the artist’s most popular motifs. In several of his works the Austrian painter represented the Rax mountain range. In the present work, the viewer looks over a snow-covered clearing with a couple of houses, peacefully lying in the shadows. Tall conifers frame the idyllic scenery left and right. The imposing mountain range, which is illuminated by the first rays of the rising sun, thrones in the background. The steep mountain wall of the Rax is rendered in soft shades of pink and gray with broad strokes. Impasto paint accentuations as well as individual incised lines give the serene landscape composition a harmonious depth.



The painting is in very good condition. It is signed lower left ‘KARL LUDWIG PRINZ’. The frame shows some wear. The framed work measures 77 x 102 cm, the wood panel measures 65 x 90 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 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.

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