Carl Zimmerman Original Watercolor Painting

Item Details

An original watercolor painting on wove paper by well-listed American artist, muralist and teacher Carl Zimmerman. (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1900-1985). The painting depicts three muscular men standing side-by-side, their forms painted in bright, watery fields of paint. The painting is signed in gray to the lower right. It is matted in white and wrapped in acetate for safekeeping; presented without framing.

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

- visible image area measures 5.25" W x 7.75" H.

Item #

17CIN364-196