Swimming School by the Sea, 1974 – Alexander Michael Oil Painting

This lively coastal scene captures a group of children taking swimming lessons by the seaside. Beneath a softly clouded sky, figures in sun hats and bathing suits line the sandy shore, while brightly painted boats and umbrellas add vivid accents of red and blue. Alexander Michael's loose, textured brushwork conveys the freshness of sea air and the carefree rhythm of a summer day. Painted in 1974, the work radiates warmth, nostalgia, and the artist's enduring fascination with light and movement at the water's edge. Oil on cardboard. Signed lower left 'AM 74'.

Alexander Michael (1939-2024) was a German landscape, still life and architectural painter. His paintings can be stylistically assigned to Impressionism or a late Impressionist style. His loose painting style, applied with a sure hand, creates a lively and atmospheric effect with visible brushstrokes and bright colors. The light conditions, color tones and the artist's subjective perception are characteristic of his works.

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Measures:
Width: 17.13" (43.5 cm)
Height: 13.19" (33.5 cm)
Depth: 1.18" (3 cm)
Inside width: 13.39" (34 cm)
Inside height: 9.65" (24.5 cm)


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report.

Dimensions:
Height: 13.19 in.
Width: 17.13 in.
Depth: 1.18 in.

Category: Paintings
Origin: Germany
Materials: Cardboard, Oil Paint, Wood

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report.