Erich Mercker, Seascape - Vintage Oil Painting

1940 - 1960

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This delightful 20th-century oil painting by German artist, Erich Mercker (1891-1973), depicts the effects of light upon an undulant sea. The sailboats, mere gestures in paint, seem to bob with the waves. While the sky is a colourful array of flicks and twists.

Mercker is known predominently for his industrial landscapes but he was also a master of impressionist seascapes. Clearly inspired by the French impressionists, he spent his career working in this manner - perhaps becoming looser and more gestural towards the end of his life.

This particular work was probably created in the 1960s and it’s a good example of his later style. From the 1950s, he’s known to have worked in Italy.

Monogrammed and housed within a good decorative frame.

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Medium: Oil on board

Overall size: 15” x 12½” / 38cm x 32cm

Year of creation: c. 1960

Condition: Artwork presents well.

Artist’s auction highlight: £16,022 achieved for an oil painting in 2020.

Physical Dimensions

Height

32cm (12.60")

Width

38cm (14.96")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA913973

Description

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Mercker is known predominently for his industrial landscapes but he was also a master of impressionist seascapes.

Brave Fine Art

Clearly inspired by the French impressionists, he spent his career working in this manner - perhaps becoming looser and more gestural towards the end of his life.

fig 1. Erich Mercker, Seascape - Vintage Oil Painting

This particular work was probably created in the 1960s and it’s a good example of his later style. From the 1950s, he’s known to have worked in Italy.

Monogrammed and housed within a good decorative frame.