Charles Wittmann

Post Impressionist work of a Venetian backwater by Charles Wittmann, Venice

A very charming mid 20th Century, Post Impressionist work by Paul Altman. Despite the limited information available about Altman, it doesn't diminish the ...

A striking and simply composed painting of The Palace at Fontainebleau by Walter Taylor. Walter Taylor (British, 1860-1943) The palace at Fontainebleau Oil on canvas Signed `Walter Taylor’ (lower right) 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.3 cm.) Born in Leeds, this artist was trained as an architect but eventually found his calling in painting town scenes, landscapes, and interiors using both oil and watercolour. With a privileged upbringing thanks to his tobacco manufacturer father, he attended art school in Paris before studying under Fred Brown at the Royal College of Art. In 1899, he married Hylda Matheson, but their honeymoon ended in tragedy with her untimely death. He eventually settled in Bedford Square, Brighton, during the 1910s and 1920s, but maintained a studio at 18 Fitzroy Street in London from 1915 onwards. A prominent figure in the art world, he was a founder member and secretary of the Camden Town Group, a member of the New English Art Club, and one of the founding members of the London Group in 1913. He exhibited with the London Group until 1934, showcasing his work that often drew inspiration from his travels in Europe, which sometimes included the company of fellow artist Walter Sickert. Additionally, he painted extensively in London, Brighton, and Hove. This artist also had a keen eye for collecting works by other artists, amassing an important collection that included pieces by Matisse, Bonnard, Vuillard, Dufy, Gilman, Matthew Smith...

Charles Wittman (French, 1876 - 1953) The entrance to a Venetian palazzo Oil on canvasboard 11 x 14 in. (27.8 x 35.6 cm.)

Charles Wittmann (French, 1876 – 1953) Notre dame, Paris Oil on canvas Signed ‘CH. WITTMANN’ (lower right) 31.5/8 x 31.7/8 in. (80.3 x 81.2 cm.) Son ...

Title: Cadaqués from the Olive Grove Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) Technique: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 16,14 x 12,99 in Support: Canvas board S...

Oil measures 60x73 cm. Frameless. Cleaning and removing old varnish is recommended. A painter born in Baeza but living in Valencia, José Cózar joins his a...

Nordfeldt's misty and moody monochromatic modernist landscape is reminiscent of Marsden Hartley. Signed lower right. The plaque reads B.J.O Nordfeldt "Moon in Mist - The painting l...

Frame size 62x85 cm. About the artist: He was born in 1950, Valencia (Spain) but his destiny did not seem to point to the fine arts. His family was quite poor, so he had to start working at a very young age. Following the family tradition he was employed at the local cigarette factory; he also worked as a kitchen assistant. However, he admired the impressionist masters (like Joaquin Sorolla...