Adolf Reich, the Violinist, Early 20th Century Oil Painting, Interior Scene

1920 - 1940

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A skilfully rendered oil painting depicting an older gentleman tuning a violin by Austrian artist, Adolf Reich (1887-1963).

Reich possessed an extraordinary ability to capture the smallest of details with the utmost of care and his style was entirely traditional. Note how he's observed the angle of the reflections in the mirror and sketched in the engraving on the wall.

In 1916, Reich attended the Academy of Arts in Vienna and elected to paint in a classical style despite many of his contemporaries opting for the avant-garde. In this respect, he was quite a rebel.

The painting is housed within a fine wood and composite frame with swept corners.

Medium: Oil on panel

Overall size: 18” x 21” / 46cm x 54cm

Year of creation: c. 1930

Provenance: Austria

Condition: Artwork in very good condition with no issues. Frame with some minor surface losses and a repair to the top left.

Artist's Auction Highlight £33,753 achieved for ‘Im Künstleratelier’ in 2015 at Sotheby’s, USA.

Physical Dimensions

Height

54cm (21.26")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA788564

Description

A skilfully rendered oil painting depicting an older gentleman tuning a violin by Austrian artist, Adolf Reich (1887-1963).

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Reich possessed an extraordinary ability to capture the smallest of details with the utmost of care and his style was entirely traditional.

Brave Fine Art

Note how he's observed the angle of the reflections in the mirror and sketched in the engraving on the wall.

fig 1. Adolf Reich, The Violinist, Early 20th Century Oil Painting, Interior Scene — fig 1. Adolf Reich, the Violinist, Early 20th Century Oil Painting, Interior Scene

In 1916, Reich attended the Academy of Arts in Vienna and elected to paint in a classical style despite many of his contemporaries opting for the avant-garde. In this respect, he was quite a rebel.

The painting is housed within a fine wood and composite frame with swept corners.