Richard Fuchs, Gardasee, Oil Painting

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Dimensions without frame: 26,5 x 42,8 x 0,5 cm.
signed "r. Fuchs" in the lower right corner.

a serene and … Read more Dimensions without frame: 26,5 x 42,8 x 0,5 cm.
signed "r. Fuchs" in the lower right corner.

a serene and atmospheric landscape capturing a luminous sunset over a calm alpine lake, framed by dramatic mountains receding into soft tonal layers. The composition is structured around a wide expanse of water reflecting the warm glow of the sky, transitioning from delicate peach and rose hues to cooler blue tones along the shoreline.
the distant silhouettes of trees and a small lakeside settlement add subtle narrative detail, while the surrounding mountains create a natural enclosure, enhancing the sense of depth and tranquility. A faint crescent moon emerges in the sky, reinforcing the transitional moment between day and evening.
the artist demonstrates a refined sensitivity to tonal harmony, using a restrained palette and delicate gradations to evoke light, atmosphere, and stillness. The surface handling is smooth and controlled, emphasizing unity over detail—hallmarks of tonal landscape painting combined with post-impressionist sensibility.
this work reflects the tradition of european alpine landscape painting, appealing to collectors of tranquil lake scenes, mountain views, and atmospheric modernist landscapes. This piece has an attribution mark,
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