Overall the condition is very good. Some scuffs around the margins where the frame has rubbed against the paint surface. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration. Signed to the lower right. Light wear to the frame.
36.5 x 32.5cm (14.4" x 12.8")Framed Size: 56.5 x 52.5cm (22.2" x 20.7")
August Rieper (1865–1940) was born in Hamburg, where he received his first drawing lessons at the trade school. He briefly moved to Munich to study at the Academy of Fine Arts, but then decided to abandon his studies in favour of self-taught studies of the Old Masters. He exhibited his first works in 1887, quickly establishing a name for himself amongst the local art scene. These early successes enabled him to befriend von Kaulbach – appointed director of the Munich Academy of Fine Arts in 1886 – and Rudolf von Seitz, who gave him invaluable advice. Through them, he also met his contemporary Franz von Stuck, whose influence is particularly visible in Rieper's Symbolist work. This led to a close friendship between the two artists. Both painted several depictions of Medusa. In 1888, he presented works for the first time at the International Art Exhibition in Munich's Glaspalast, as well as in Hamburg, Vienna, Dresden and Berlin. He resumed his studies at the Munich Academy in 1898. Many of his paintings were purchased by Kaiser Wilhelm II and also by the heir to the Austrian throne, Franz Ferdinand.
| SKU | sw385 |
|---|---|
| Frame Colour | gold |
| Artist | August Rieper (1865-1940) |
| Date | Late 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 36.5 x 32.5cm |
| Medium | Oil |
| Style | Realism |
| Subject | Portraits & Figures |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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