Carl Zimmerman Watercolor Painting on Paper of Rural Scene

Item Details

A watercolor painting on paper of a rural scene by well-listed American artist, muralist, and teacher Carl Zimmerman (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1900 – 1985). The painting depicts of a farm along a country lane, rendered in a soft palette of purple, green and brown. The painting is marked to the lower right with the Zimmerman estate stamp and the inventory number 284. Presented under white matting and wrapped in acetate.

Zimmerman was a prominent Cincinnati artist, known for his mural and oil paintings, as well as his teaching ability. He studied under Reginald Grooms, John E. Weis and Herman Wessel. In 1927, Zimmerman received his first commission to paint a mural through the recommendation of John E. Weiss, and after much success he was commissioned to paint murals for large cities across the United States. Zimmerman taught at the Art Academy, Taft Museum and Cincinnati Art Museum. He was the president and a longtime member of the Cincinnati Art Club.

Dimensions

- measures mat; visible image measures 24.0" W x 18.0" H.

Item #

16CIN997-716