Michel Bang-Sorensen, Rural View With Winding Track

Michel Bang-Sorensen, Rural View With Winding TrackA swirling post impressionistic oil on canvas by Danish artist, Michel Bang Sorensen (1884 1961). Its full of early 20th century expression and the landscape feels animated and vibrant. Bang Sorensen has applied the paint quite thickly in areas to give the piece some texture and the style is surely influenced by the French post impressionists. He trained at the Art Academy in Copenhagen under Otto Bache and landscape painter Viggo Johansen. Both were

Edward Berggren (1876-1961)

The artist has drawn our attention to the mean-looking bearded chap in the centre who is lit by a gas lamp

The artist has a skilful impressionistic touch and the brushmarks are applied confidently with thick oil paint in areas

while a splash of royal blue gives depth to the composition

it seems particularly poignant that Mrs Robinson is sat next to her loyal dog

21” x 17” / 53cm x 43cm

perhaps holding this very painting

626 achieved in 2009 for 'Venise'

Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt (1802-1866) led a fascinating life and aside from his ability as a painter he was also a highly regarded astronomer

Minor losses around the periphery but otherwise fine

A fine late-19th-century portrait (possibly self-portrait) of a bearded artist wearing a beret and glasses

Size including frame 22½” x 18” / 57cm x 46cm