Ferdinand Leeke, Portrait Of A Married Couple

Ferdinand Leeke, Portrait Of A Married CoupleA fine early 20th century double portrait of Mr and Mrs Scharmann by German painter, Ferdinand Leeke (1859 1923). This unusual piece depicts the couple standing side by side with Mrs Scharmann in the foreground. Its an interesting choice of composition as generally couples elect to face the artist. Leeke studied at the Munich Academy and is known primarily for his theatrical history paintings. He also produced a series of scenes from operas by Wagner

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Jean Alphonse Stival (1879-1944)

harmonious palette

The artist has built up the oils quickly and energetically to give the painting an interesting expressionistic appearance

Medium: Oil on panelOverall size: 15½” x 13” / 40cm x 34cmYear of creation: c

he was originally intended to carry on the business of his father

who was well-known at the time

Meissner trained at the Dresden Art Academy under Robert Kummer and Ludwig Richter

Reich possessed an extraordinary ability to capture the smallest of details with the utmost of care and his style was entirely traditional

lilac waistcoat

Brunet has observed the light particularly well as it falls across her shoulder

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