European school (XX) - Unbekannt

Up for sale is a decorative, older painting with a romantic theater and ballet scene. Depicted are a Pierrot or Harlequin and a ballerina/dancer in a moody, softly painted scene.

The work is signed bottom left in red, the signature is best read as probably “F. Rainer.” Further information about the artist, such as full first name, nationality, as well as birth and death years, is not known.

Artist: presumably F. Rainer
Title: unknown, subject: Pierrot with ballerina / theater and ballet scene
Date of origin: presumably around 1930, according to available information about 90 years old
Era: approx. Art Deco period / 1920–1940
Technique/Material: hand-painted painting on canvas, presumably oil on canvas
Style: figurative genre painting, romantic salon style, with an impressionistic touch, Rococo-inspired
Depiction/Theme: Pierrot/Harlequin, ballerina, dance, theater, historical figure scene

Dimensions:
With frame: approx. 60 × 50 cm
Dimensions without frame: not measured separately
Depth: not measured

Signature:
Bottom left signed, presumably “F. Rainer,” executed in red. The signature is visible but not completely unambiguously readable.

Attribution:
The work is offered as signed F. Rainer. A definitive art-historical attribution or expert opinion is not available.

Provenance:
Private ownership. Further details about previous owners, gallery or collection history are not known.

Documentation:
There are no certificates, expert opinions, invoices or catalogue raisonnés available.

Condition:
The painting is in an age-appropriate used condition. The surface shows wear and patina corresponding to age. The gold decorative frame also shows age-related wear, rubbing and minor damages. On the back there are older hanging hardware, handwritten markings as well as age marks on the frame. Please assess the condition from the photos.

The picture has a decorative antique aura and is especially suitable for lovers of theater, ballet, Pierrot and salon painting.