Carl Zimmerman Large Oil Painting on Canvas "Summer Rest"

Item Details

A large oil painting on canvas titled Summer Rest by notable Cincinnati artist Carl Zimmerman (1900 – 1985). The painting depicts a verdant landscape. Tall, leafy trees line a riverbank, where a solitary figure relaxes on the far shore. The work is marked with the artist’s estate stamp and the inventory number ‘29’ to the lower right. The stretched canvas is presented unframed.

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 of Cincinnati, the Taft Museum of Art, and the Cincinnati Art Museum. He was the president and a longtime member of the Cincinnati Art Club.

Condition

- accretion to painting surface. Canvas has lost some tension. Areas of bubbling to varnish.

Dimensions

Item #

18CIN044-069