Gustav Rienäcker (1861-1935) - Framed 1897 Oil Portrait of a Gentleman

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Description

A masterfully executed portrait of a distinguished gentleman by the German portrait painter Gustav Rienäcker (1861-1935). The sitter returns the viewer's gaze with a serious expression, his face dramatically illuminated with chiaroscuro lighting. The work is signed and dated in the lower right, and is beautifully presented in a gilt frame. On board.

Condition

Some discolouration and areas of overpainting; however, the overall condition is very good. Light wear to the frame.

Size

41 x 35.5cm (16.1" x 14.0")
Framed Size: 47.5 x 42cm (18.7" x 16.5")

Artist Biography

Gustav Rienäcker (1861-1935) was a German painter and university professor. He studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy, the Artesis Hogeschool in Antwerp, and the Académie royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles. He lived in Munich and taught painting at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. Rienäcker was best known as a portrait painter, but he also painted landscapes and still lifes. He was appointed as an official court portrait painter, and exhibited several times at the Munich Glass Palace.

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SKU sw391
Frame Colour gold
Artist Gustav Rienäcker (1861-1935)
Date 1897
Dimensions 41.0 x 35.5cm
Medium Oil
Style Realism
Subject Portrait
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