Ernst Lorenz (1872–1950) - Großformatiger Salon

Complete artist information:

Ernst Hugo Lorenz-Murowana (German, 1872 Breslau/Murowana Goślina – 1950 Berlin), Berlin painter and restorer. Specialized in interiors, landscapes and moonlit scenes; realistically-genre-typical with Biedermeier/Jugendstil elements. Lit.: Thieme-Becker, Bénézit; about 60 works auctioned known (typical prices: €400–€2,000, interiors up to €5,000).

Title, Date, Technique:

"Salon-Interieur" (estimated ca. 1900–1920), oil on canvas, hung and stretched. Civil interior with heavy furniture, wall coverings and dramatic light-shadow contrast – typical for the artist.

Dimensions:

- Without frame: 120 × 80 × 1.5 cm
- With frame: 140 × 100 × 8 cm

Attribution:

Ernst Lorenz-Murowana – clearly attributed, signed by the artist. Signature "Ernst Lorenz" in black oil paint, lower right, flowing script.

Provenance:

Private possession Germany, long-standing in a Berlin family collection. Was in a smoking household (slight nicotine discoloration of surface and frame). No gallery or auction history known.

Documentation:

No certificates, expert opinions or invoices available. Attribution by signature, style and size comparison with known artist works.

Condition:

Good, stable conservation state with age-appropriate signs of use (about 100 years old).
- Even fine craquelure formation due to canvas tension and age (no flaking).
- Slight nicotine-yellowing and deposit from smoking household (especially varnish/frame).
- Minimal retouchings (likely older, visible under UV light, upper edge).
- Frame dirt, light wear on edges/corners, sturdy gilding.
- No cracks, holes, mould or deformations; canvas secure. Hanging hardware, professional cleaning recommended.

Estimated value: €1,000–€4,500 (based on market prices of comparable interiors, adjusted for size/condition).