Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff Oil Painting on Canvas of Swiss Alps Landscape

Item Details

Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff (German; 1898-1976)
Untitled
Oil Painting on Canvas
Signed to Lower Left
24’ W x 20’ H

An oil painting on canvas of a Swiss Alps landscape by listed German artist Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff (1898-1976). Portrayed with textural impasto and flat palette-knife strokes, this work features a mountainous landscape with rolling hills in the foreground and the majestic purple-gray Alps silhouetted against a slightly cloudy sky. The painting is signed ‘E.C.W. Retzlaff’ to the lower left. It is presented in a gold-tone wood frame with a linen liner and a gold-tone sight edge.

Condition

- faint stains throughout liner; minor wear in frame includes small chips, stains, and finish loss scattered throughout frame.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; canvas size measures approximately 24" W x 20" H.

Item #

18DCC009-222