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Otto Kirberg
Otto Kirberg, Reading By The Window, Oil Painting

c. 1890

About the Item

This beautiful late 19th-century oil painting by German artist Otto Kirberg (1850-1926) depicts a young woman reading by an open window. It’s a charming portrayal capturing a moment of calm. Otto Kirberg was an accomplished painter of genre subjects - both contemporary and historical. He studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy under Oswald Achenbach (1827-1905) and later at Wilhelm Sohn's (1829-1899) studio. In 1879, he undertook a lengthy tour of the Netherlands where he developed a love for the Dutch Golden Age. For the rest of his career, he enjoyed depicting precise scenes featuring figures within interiors, inspired by the masters of the past. He is represented at the National Gallery in Berlin. A skilful work with particularly delicate handling on the fabrics and skin. Signed in the lower left and held within a gilt frame, which is probably original. A larger version of this painting sold at Bonhams in 1992 for £2,200. Provenance: Private collection, Germany. Artist’s auction maximum: £11,934 Established in 2017, Brave Fine Art is a premier English art dealership based in Cheltenham with clients including national galleries and country estates. Our team includes a conservator, logistics specialist and art historian. Over 1,000 paintings have been transported to the US and Canada safely with hundreds of glowing reviews. We set our prices fairly from the start as we prefer to sell quickly and continually evolve the collection. Around 40 new discoveries are added every month. If you have any questions at all, we’d love to hear from you.
  • Creator:
    Otto Kirberg (1850 - 1926, German)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1890
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Assessed and approved by our conservator. Cleaned. Revarnished. Frame restored. Frame with light marks and signs of age including an old repair.
  • Gallery Location:
    Cheltenham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2328214249322
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