Rudolf Claudus (1893-1964) - Battaglia navale - XL format

Beautiful work by Rudolf Claudus (1893 - 1964)

Rudolf Claudus was a painter best known for his naval and marine scenes, in which he depicted grand historical sailing ships, battles at sea, and voyages in dramatic weather conditions. His works are notable for the accurate rendering of the vessels, construction details and maneuvers, combined with an atmospheric painting that emphasizes the movement of the waves, the light, and the sky. Claudus managed to fuse descriptive precision with Romantic taste, giving the maritime subject a strong epic and narrative sense.

Title: Battleship

Year: 1922. At the bottom left, after the signature, you can see the Roman numerals XXII, which indicate the year ’22 of the twentieth century.

Technique: Oil on canvas.

Dimensions: 103 x 130 cm (framed: 109 x 136 cm)

Conditions: The work is in good overall condition; there is widespread craquelure throughout the piece. There are some restorations and retouchings carried out over the years.

Frame: artwork sold with a new frame fitted during the recent restoration of the frame.

Signature: work signed at the bottom left (Rodolfo Claudus XXII)

This oil on canvas by Rudolph Claudus depicts a dramatic scene of a naval battle, inspired by the great clashes of the Age of Sail.
In the center of the composition an imposing three-decker ship with sails spread dominates, shrouded in the smoke of battle. To the left, another ship is depicted in distress, with torn sails and a damaged hull, while in the foreground a wreck or the remains of a vessel is glimpsed, with figures adrift at sea.
The atmosphere is dense and dramatic: the leaden sky heavy with smoke blends with the churning sea, creating a sense of chaos and danger. The brushstrokes are fluid and dynamic, with particular attention to rendering the sails billowing in the wind and the reflections on the water.
Claudus shows great mastery in the tradition of twentieth-century marine painting, conveying the full power and violence of naval clashes of the age of sail. The work effectively communicates the roar of battle and human fragility in the face of the combined force of sea and war.

The work is shipped only to a European address.