Albert Hans Hürth ( 1902-1972) - Harbour scene

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Harbour scene, an original impressionist mixed media artwork by Albert Hans Hürth (1902–1972) from Switzerland, dated 1940–1950, framed 68.5 × 57.5 cm, sold with frame, hand signed, in good condition, depicting a cityscape.

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Post-Impressionist harbour scene was executed in 1963 by Swiss listed painter, glass painter, graphic artist Albert Hürth (Hans Lothar Albert, born 1902 in Zittau, died 1972 in Basel.
On our last additiona photo you can see very similar harbour painting with signature exemple of the same painter.
Albert Hürth (sec.Name Lothar Hans Albert ), Swiss painter, glass painter, graphic artist, *3.5.1902 Zittau/Saxony, †17.5.1972 Basel. Student: 1922/23 Academic Graph. Arts Leipzig, then further training as a painter in Paris. Citizen of Basel since 1928. – Created especially murals and stained glass windows, especially religious. Topics, as well as bookplates, illustrations and devotional images as woodcuts and lithographs.
WORKS: Glass pictures: SCHWYZ-Dorf, Kerchel: Totentanz discs, 1926. OBERWIL-RISCH/Zug, parish: St. Verena, 1929; Tabernacle door, 1929 (design). ZEININGEN, 1930. FLUMS/St. Gallen, St. Justus: Cabinet discs, 1932. MUTTENZ, 1932. NIEDERBUCHSITEN. NEUENDORF/ Solothurn (both 1934). LUTERBACH. MÜNCHENSTEIN (both 1935). RED CROSS, 1938. IBACH/ Schwyz, St. Antonius Hermit, 1940/41. GERLIKON, chapel, 1947. TRIENGEN, 1950. – Murals: MARIASTEIN, monastery church, 1931-33. KAPPEL, baptismal chapel, 1934. TRIENGEN/Sursee: Laurentius window, 1936. KLEIN-HÜNINGEN, St. Christophorus, 1936. DIETWIL/Muri: St. Klaus, 1937/38. RED CROSS, 1938/39. IBACH: Way of the Cross, 1940. WALDKIRCH/St. Gallen, St. Blasius, 1942. – SCHÖNBRUNN/Zug, Catholic. Church: altarpiece, 1930.

Literature: Vollmer 1953; Bruckner, NSB 1938; Plüssl/ Tavel 1958-61. (Lit.); LZSK, 1981. – P. Hilber, Monats-Rosen 70:1926 (12) 481-486. KD Schweiz 2 (Schwyz II), 1957, 358; 5 (Zug I), 1934, 299, 305; 35 (Luzern IV), 1956, 480; 38 (Solothurn III), 1957, 358; 55 (Aargau V), 1967, 139; 65 (Schwyz, Neuausg. I, Tl. 1), 1978, 194, 198; Schnell, Kl. Kunstf. 680 (Flums) 1958, 12.

Inscription: signed lower left: A.Hürth and dated (19)63.

Technique: mix media on feverplate, framed.

Measurements: unframed (65 x 54 cm), framed (68,5 x 57,5 cm).

Condition: good.

Seller's Story

Fine Art Gallery "ALTE KUNST", the member of CINOA (International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers Associations), associated member of Sotheby's. Alte Kunst specializes in buying and selling East and West European Art from the 17th to the middle of 20th centuries by international and local known artists. We have long years of experience selling artworks to major public museums and international private collectors. With a large private client base and bright specialization we offer a warm and correct environment for you to buy and sell fine art in our gallery in the heart of old Vienna. GUARANTEE: As with all the art that we sell, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the works/objects are guaranteed to be as described. At the request of the buyer to purchase will be attached the certificate of authenticy. Please note: most of the works that we offer, are old and NOT REPLICS, some of them have been restored or may have defects that come with age. In the descriptions we give our BEST opinion to the condition of the work. Please have in mind, that the frames of paintings will be shipped with the paintings together, but are not the object of sale, therefore the condition of the frames can not be 100% guaranteed.

Post-Impressionist harbour scene was executed in 1963 by Swiss listed painter, glass painter, graphic artist Albert Hürth (Hans Lothar Albert, born 1902 in Zittau, died 1972 in Basel.
On our last additiona photo you can see very similar harbour painting with signature exemple of the same painter.
Albert Hürth (sec.Name Lothar Hans Albert ), Swiss painter, glass painter, graphic artist, *3.5.1902 Zittau/Saxony, †17.5.1972 Basel. Student: 1922/23 Academic Graph. Arts Leipzig, then further training as a painter in Paris. Citizen of Basel since 1928. – Created especially murals and stained glass windows, especially religious. Topics, as well as bookplates, illustrations and devotional images as woodcuts and lithographs.
WORKS: Glass pictures: SCHWYZ-Dorf, Kerchel: Totentanz discs, 1926. OBERWIL-RISCH/Zug, parish: St. Verena, 1929; Tabernacle door, 1929 (design). ZEININGEN, 1930. FLUMS/St. Gallen, St. Justus: Cabinet discs, 1932. MUTTENZ, 1932. NIEDERBUCHSITEN. NEUENDORF/ Solothurn (both 1934). LUTERBACH. MÜNCHENSTEIN (both 1935). RED CROSS, 1938. IBACH/ Schwyz, St. Antonius Hermit, 1940/41. GERLIKON, chapel, 1947. TRIENGEN, 1950. – Murals: MARIASTEIN, monastery church, 1931-33. KAPPEL, baptismal chapel, 1934. TRIENGEN/Sursee: Laurentius window, 1936. KLEIN-HÜNINGEN, St. Christophorus, 1936. DIETWIL/Muri: St. Klaus, 1937/38. RED CROSS, 1938/39. IBACH: Way of the Cross, 1940. WALDKIRCH/St. Gallen, St. Blasius, 1942. – SCHÖNBRUNN/Zug, Catholic. Church: altarpiece, 1930.

Literature: Vollmer 1953; Bruckner, NSB 1938; Plüssl/ Tavel 1958-61. (Lit.); LZSK, 1981. – P. Hilber, Monats-Rosen 70:1926 (12) 481-486. KD Schweiz 2 (Schwyz II), 1957, 358; 5 (Zug I), 1934, 299, 305; 35 (Luzern IV), 1956, 480; 38 (Solothurn III), 1957, 358; 55 (Aargau V), 1967, 139; 65 (Schwyz, Neuausg. I, Tl. 1), 1978, 194, 198; Schnell, Kl. Kunstf. 680 (Flums) 1958, 12.

Inscription: signed lower left: A.Hürth and dated (19)63.

Technique: mix media on feverplate, framed.

Measurements: unframed (65 x 54 cm), framed (68,5 x 57,5 cm).

Condition: good.

Seller's Story

Fine Art Gallery "ALTE KUNST", the member of CINOA (International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers Associations), associated member of Sotheby's. Alte Kunst specializes in buying and selling East and West European Art from the 17th to the middle of 20th centuries by international and local known artists. We have long years of experience selling artworks to major public museums and international private collectors. With a large private client base and bright specialization we offer a warm and correct environment for you to buy and sell fine art in our gallery in the heart of old Vienna. GUARANTEE: As with all the art that we sell, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the works/objects are guaranteed to be as described. At the request of the buyer to purchase will be attached the certificate of authenticy. Please note: most of the works that we offer, are old and NOT REPLICS, some of them have been restored or may have defects that come with age. In the descriptions we give our BEST opinion to the condition of the work. Please have in mind, that the frames of paintings will be shipped with the paintings together, but are not the object of sale, therefore the condition of the frames can not be 100% guaranteed.

Details

Artist
Albert Hans Hürth ( 1902-1972)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Gallery
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Harbour scene
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Switzerland
Condition
Good condition
Height
57.5 cm
Width
68.5 cm
Weight
3 kg
Depiction/theme
Cityscape
Style
Impressionism
Period
1940-1950
AustriaVerified
402
Objects sold
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