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Elisabeth von Eicken
Early 20th Century Original German Impressionist Painting of Forest Interior

1910

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Early 20th Century Original Impressionist Landscape Painting of German Forest Interior A fine example of a German impressionist landscape of autumnal forest interior by Elisabeth von Eicken (German, 1862-1940), c. 1910. Light streams through a forest scene that is reflected off the water below. It is easy to see how Barbizon and Impressionist painters influenced von Eicken's work. Brushstrokes of orange and bright green gouache add depth and interest to this wonderful piece. some light bleaching of magenta under color to a slight hazy from bottom to middle. Signed: lower right Condition: Good Framed: Antique bronze toned wood frame and new over mat Image size: 12 3/16"H x 7.3/4"W Paper size: 17"H x 12"W Mat size: 18"H x 13.44"W. Frame size: 22.50”H x 18”W Elisabeth von Eicken was born as the third daughter of Hermann Wilhelm von Eicken (1816–1873) and Anna Elisabeth Borchers (1836–1916) in Mülheim an der Ruhr. She attended the municipal lyceum "Luisenschule" in her hometown from 1871 to 1878. After studying in Merano, Menton, Geneva and Berlin she continued her training in Paris with Edmond Yon. In this period she was strongly influenced in her landscape painting, by the Barbizon School and by Alfred Sisley. From 1894 von Eicken worked as a freelancer in the artists' colony at Ahrenshoop and in Berlin-Grunewald. In 1894 she built a house in Ahrenshoop, where she was close to the founders of the artists' colony, including Paul Müller-Kaempff, Friedrich Wachenhusen, Anna Gerresheim and Fritz Grebe. In Berlin she was regularly represented, from 1894, at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition, and also on international art exhibitions including in Munich, Paris and St Louis). She was a member of the Association of Berlin Woman Artists and the General German Arts Cooperative. In 1895 she married Henry Edler von Paepke, the lord of the manor of Quassel near Lübtheen in Mecklenburg.
  • Creator:
    Elisabeth von Eicken (1862 - 1940, German)
  • Creation Year:
    1910
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Very good: Tonal aging consistent with age (lightening). New mat. New UV-plexiglass included. Frame is antique bronze-toned wood frame and included as is.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D91431stDibs: LU54214102062
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