ERICH MERCKER (1891-1973). Sirocco surf on Sicily.

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2094091. ERICH MERCKER (1891-1973). Sirocco surf on Sicily.

Description

Erich Mercker (1891-1973), Sirocco surf on Sicily, oil on canvas, around 1930, signed and inscribed 'Mchn' (Munich) lower right, titled on the reverse of the stretcher in red colored pencil, with an old label 'Ständige Kunst-Ausstellung der Münchener Künstler-Genossenschaft' and several times handwritten with the number '6276', approx. 160 x 204 cm, with heavy stucco frame approx. 184x228 cm.

In the 1920s, Mercker undertook study trips to Austria, Italy, southern France, Sweden and Norway and joined the Munich artists' cooperative. In 1937 he took part in the World Exhibition in Paris and received a large gold medal for his monumental oil paintings. He liked to paint his impressionistic landscapes with a spatula. Later he made a name for himself primarily as an industrial painter.

PROVENANCE: Prominent private collection/Mansion Schleswig-Holstein.

Condition

Professional restoration in the center of the depiction (below the round rocks), backed with patches on the reverse, frame with a few small chips.

Resale right

Yes

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Paintings and Antiques from a mansion in northern Germany, part 1

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2094091. ERICH MERCKER (1891-1973). Sirocco surf on Sicily.

Description

Erich Mercker (1891-1973), Sirocco surf on Sicily, oil on canvas, around 1930, signed and inscribed 'Mchn' (Munich) lower right, titled on the reverse of the stretcher in red colored pencil, with an old label 'Ständige Kunst-Ausstellung der Münchener Künstler-Genossenschaft' and several times handwritten with the number '6276', approx. 160 x 204 cm, with heavy stucco frame approx. 184x228 cm.

In the 1920s, Mercker undertook study trips to Austria, Italy, southern France, Sweden and Norway and joined the Munich artists' cooperative. In 1937 he took part in the World Exhibition in Paris and received a large gold medal for his monumental oil paintings. He liked to paint his impressionistic landscapes with a spatula. Later he made a name for himself primarily as an industrial painter.

PROVENANCE: Prominent private collection/Mansion Schleswig-Holstein.

Condition

Professional restoration in the center of the depiction (below the round rocks), backed with patches on the reverse, frame with a few small chips.

Resale right

Yes

Theme

Paintings and Antiques from a mansion in northern Germany, part 1

The item details are approximate automatic translations. Auctionet.com is not responsible for any translation errors. Show the original German texts.

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