Fritz Halberg-Krauss, Dachauer Moos, Evening

Fritz Halberg-Krauss, Dachauer Moos, EveningThis early 20th century oil painting by German artist Fritz Halberg Krauss (1874 1951) depicts an evening view on the Dachauer Moos, near Munich, with cattle. Its an evocative image and the sky is handled skilfully. Fritz Halberg Krauss was predominantly known for his painterly impressionistic landscapes, which often captured the solitary heathland north of Munich. Remarkably, he was self taught, with inspiration derived from the 19th century French

This enchanting 19th-century vanitas depicts an arrangement of 17th-century objects including a globe

it captured the British imagination and the worthiest of winners were immortalised in paint and print

A third ambles

In terms of the interior

has used a broad brush to build up the oils and create texture in areas

He’s captured the driving heartbeat of Parisian nightlife

Signed/inscribed/dated lower left and held within a period gilt frame

Medium: Oil on canvas laid on boardOverall size: 15” x 18½” / 39cm x 47cmYear of creation: 1896Condition: Artwork presents well

Note the strong verticals towards the centre of the composition

The painting is signed in the upper left and bears an exhibition label on the reverse

Medium: WatercolourOverall size: 12” x 9” / 31cm x 23cmYear of creation: c

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