Carl Zimmerman Oil Painting on Canvas Board "A Rugged Cliff"

Item Details

An oil painting on canvas board titled A Rugged Cliff by well-listed Cincinnati artist, muralist, and teacher Carl Zimmerman (1900-1985). Portrayed large loose brushstrokes, muddied hues, and jagged forms, this work features some fallen branches and barren trees on the edge of a cliff next to a body of water. The work is marked with the artist’s estate stamp to the lower right and numbered ‘234’. The composition remains unframed.

Carl 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.

Condition

- minor wear along board edges including some rubbing, paint loss, and fraying.

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Item #

17DCC317-206