Carl Zimmerman Charcoal and Sanguine Figure Studies

Item Details

Charcoal on paper

Carl Zimmerman (American, 1900 – 1985)
Untitled (Three Figure Study Pages), mid 20th century
Sanguine on sketch paper
Unsigned

Carl Zimmerman (American, 1900 – 1985)
Untitled (Two Figure Study Pages), mid 20th century
Charcoal on sketch paper
Unsigned

A group of five drawings on sketch paper by listed American artist Carl Zimmerman (1900-1985). Included are two charcoal and three sanguine pieces each depicting nude female figures in various poses. The finishing ranges from collections of gestural outlines to fully-shaded imagery. All are unsigned and presented unframed in a protective acetate sleeve.

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.

Provenance
From the artist’s estate.

Condition

- varying discoloration to sheets; folds to edges and corners; some sheets have perforation along edges from being in a sketchbook.

Dimensions

- measures one larger sheet.

Item #

16CIN997-2014