20th Century View Through Window Oil Painting ,1944
About the Painting
Discover an evocative piece of mid-20th-century European art with this oil-on-board painting dated 1944, signed ‘EK.’ The work captures a serene view through a shuttered window, overlooking a quintessential European town square. The artist’s rich use of pigment and dynamic brushstrokes imbue the scene with a dreamlike quality, blending ochres, buttermilk, muddy umber, and avocado tones. The painting’s ebonised wooden frame complements its palette and period, adding an elegant touch to its presentation. While the work shows some wear consistent with its age, there are no signs of damage or losses, ensuring its enduring appeal.
Dimensions
Medium: Oil on board
Date: 1944
Signature: EK (front); stamped Ernest Hartwig and signed 'Hartwig' (back)
Framed Size: 61cmx65cm
About the Painting
Discover an evocative piece of mid-20th-century European art with this oil-on-board painting dated 1944, signed ‘EK.’ The work captures a serene view through a shuttered window, overlooking a quintessential European town square. The artist’s rich use of pigment and dynamic brushstrokes imbue the scene with a dreamlike quality, blending ochres, buttermilk, muddy umber, and avocado tones. The painting’s ebonised wooden frame complements its palette and period, adding an elegant touch to its presentation. While the work shows some wear consistent with its age, there are no signs of damage or losses, ensuring its enduring appeal.
Dimensions
Medium: Oil on board
Date: 1944
Signature: EK (front); stamped Ernest Hartwig and signed 'Hartwig' (back)
Framed Size: 61cmx65cm
About the Painting
Discover an evocative piece of mid-20th-century European art with this oil-on-board painting dated 1944, signed ‘EK.’ The work captures a serene view through a shuttered window, overlooking a quintessential European town square. The artist’s rich use of pigment and dynamic brushstrokes imbue the scene with a dreamlike quality, blending ochres, buttermilk, muddy umber, and avocado tones. The painting’s ebonised wooden frame complements its palette and period, adding an elegant touch to its presentation. While the work shows some wear consistent with its age, there are no signs of damage or losses, ensuring its enduring appeal.
Dimensions
Medium: Oil on board
Date: 1944
Signature: EK (front); stamped Ernest Hartwig and signed 'Hartwig' (back)
Framed Size: 61cmx65cm
Artistic Details
The Artist: EK and Ernest Hartwig
While the painting bears the signature ‘EK,’ the back is stamped ‘Ernest Hartwig’ and includes a handwritten signature, ‘Hartwig”. Unfortunately, definitive details about EK remain elusive, but the remnants of the label ‘Kleng’ may point to the K in the signature or a gallery.
Artistic Context
The piece reflects a post-war European sentiment, rendered in rich texture and tonal harmony. The depiction of tree branches framing the view and the road leading into the square creates a narrative that draws the viewer’s eye through the scene's depth. It is reminiscent of early 20th-century European Expressionist techniques, where emotive landscapes often took centre stage.
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