This lot consists of a hand painted oil on canvas rendered in the style of Austrian painter Alfons Walde (1891-1958).
Alfons Walde was an Austrian landscape and farm painter. Inspired by the mountainous landscape of his homeland, he is best known for colorful, playful images of winter scenes and sports, notably including Bergweiler (1935), one of his most famous works, which depicts a ski resort populated by dynamic figures rendered in bright, contrasting colors. He would continue to create works in this vein using natural surroundings and mountain activities as his primary subjects until his retirement. Walde was born on February 8, 1891, in Oberndorf, Austria and studied architecture at Vienna’s Technische Hochshule. While living in the capital, he moonlighted as a painter and was among the social milieu of Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, and was highly influenced by the work of realist painter Ferdinand Holder. Walde participated in his first major exhibition of the Vienna Secession in 1914, showcasing four farm paintings made using tempera and impasto technique. Walde interrupted his art career to fight during World War I, but returned unscathed to work as a graphic artist before devoting himself entirely to painting. Walde died of heart failure on December 11, 1958 in Kitzbühel, Austria.

DIMENSIONS:
Unframed 15.7"x19.6" (40x50cm)
Framed 21.6"x25.5" (55x65cm)

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

Overall excellent condition considering the age of the artwork. No tears, paint loss, or serious aesthetic damage. All the pieces in this catalog are sold in the style of the artist, they are not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. They are not included in the artist's catalog. In the artist's style means that the piece may have been painted by the artist, or someone else inspired by the artist's style. The authority of this piece is unknown. Some pieces are accompanied by certificates issued by independent art appraisal, if you have questions about the certification of any piece in this catalog please do not hesitate to contact us.