German Artist, Still Life with Fruits, Oil on Canvas, 1950s, Framed

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Still Life with Fruits, oil painting on canvas, Germany 1950s An impressive Biedermeier style still life painting depicting diverse fruits … Read more Still Life with Fruits, oil painting on canvas, Germany 1950s An impressive Biedermeier style still life painting depicting diverse fruits like plums, grapes or peaches. Painted in oil on canvas with pastell colors and framed with a gilded wooden frame. Signed by the artist Heinrich Hardt. On the backside the frame features a stamped signature of the artist. This authentic vintage painting will be a highlight in every dining room or restaurtant. The Biedermeier period runs parallel to the Romantic period and both are characterized by similar features. Domesticity, closeness to nature, folksiness and need for harmony are buzzwords of this time. The focus is on the simple, the conservative and the tried and tested. There is little experimentation and more observation and enjoyment. The art style is kept very realistic and shows great similarity to photography. Domestic idyllic representations, beautiful landscape and impressive portraits are the most popular topics for oil paintings until the end of the 19th century. Measures: Width: 29.92" (76 cm) Height: 22.05" (56 cm) Depth: 1.77" (4.5 cm) Inside width: 23.03" (58.5 cm) Inside height: 15.35" (39 cm). See less