Rudolf Hellgrewe, Landscape With Pine Trees & Lake

Rudolf Hellgrewe, Landscape With Pine Trees & LakeA vibrant early 20th century oil on canvas by German painter, Rudolf Hellgrewe (1860 1926). This large and impressive piece is masterfully rendered and its dominated by a huge pine tree rising vertically through the composition. Its possible that the view is located within Mrkische Schweiz, which is in Eastern Germany close to Berlin. Hellgrewe studied at the Berlin Art Academy and ventured out to paint this area often. Mrkische Schweiz features a

can enjoy nature’s harmony without considering its obvious perils

The composition is skilfully balanced with the masts from each boat creating strong vertical lines that reflect across the water

He served for many years in the Royal Navy including aboard Ariadne

the artist has captured the atmosphere perfectly

The focus here is on the array of plants that are bathed in radiant light

As a young man

Her notoriety began early when she was sacked from her first job at the Comédie-Française for slapping its star actress

The painting is signed in the upper left and housed within a period frame

The portrait is housed within a gilded frame that’s possibly its original

We love the way she’s peering to one side - perhaps a little awkwardly

diagonally upwards towards the destructive wave

Anders Wahlgren (1861-1928)