Gudrun Eleonore - Sommer

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Gudrun Eleonore's oil painting Sommer, an original from 2020, a landscape in Realism, signed by the artist and measuring 110 by 97 cm.

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The image shows a young woman standing in the shallow water of a lake or sea.

She is wearing a bikini in warm, earthy tones.

Her head is tilted slightly back, her eyes closed, and her face appears relaxed and content—almost as if she is consciously savoring the warmth of the sun and the moment.

The atmosphere is calm and almost dreamlike.

The soft, subtly blurred brushstrokes—especially in the background with the trees and the sky—give the painting a painterly, almost impressionistic quality.

As a result, the scene feels less like a concrete snapshot and more like a memory or a feeling.

The water is rendered in gentle shades of green and blue, calmly enveloping the woman without strong waves.

In the background you can see a shoreline with trees, whose soft blur creates distance and depth.

The nature appears peaceful and undisturbed, reflecting the inner calm of the person depicted.

The image could symbolize freedom, self-forgetfulness, and a connection to nature.

The closed eyes and the open posture suggest that the woman lives fully in the moment.

It’s less about action than about feeling—about the conscious experience of light, water.

* The color palette is harmonious and warm.
* The soft transitions and the slightly blurred rendering create an almost nostalgic effect.
* Light and shadow are applied gently, making the scene feel very natural.

Overall, the image conveys a sense of inner calm, lightness, and a brief, intense moment of happiness.

The painting is shipped rolled up in a tube, detached from the stretcher frame, with wooden stretcher bars.
It can be easily re-stretched upon arrival.
Thus, transport costs can be significantly reduced.

The image shows a young woman standing in the shallow water of a lake or sea.

She is wearing a bikini in warm, earthy tones.

Her head is tilted slightly back, her eyes closed, and her face appears relaxed and content—almost as if she is consciously savoring the warmth of the sun and the moment.

The atmosphere is calm and almost dreamlike.

The soft, subtly blurred brushstrokes—especially in the background with the trees and the sky—give the painting a painterly, almost impressionistic quality.

As a result, the scene feels less like a concrete snapshot and more like a memory or a feeling.

The water is rendered in gentle shades of green and blue, calmly enveloping the woman without strong waves.

In the background you can see a shoreline with trees, whose soft blur creates distance and depth.

The nature appears peaceful and undisturbed, reflecting the inner calm of the person depicted.

The image could symbolize freedom, self-forgetfulness, and a connection to nature.

The closed eyes and the open posture suggest that the woman lives fully in the moment.

It’s less about action than about feeling—about the conscious experience of light, water.

* The color palette is harmonious and warm.
* The soft transitions and the slightly blurred rendering create an almost nostalgic effect.
* Light and shadow are applied gently, making the scene feel very natural.

Overall, the image conveys a sense of inner calm, lightness, and a brief, intense moment of happiness.

The painting is shipped rolled up in a tube, detached from the stretcher frame, with wooden stretcher bars.
It can be easily re-stretched upon arrival.
Thus, transport costs can be significantly reduced.

Details

Artist
Gudrun Eleonore
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Sommer
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2020
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Beige, Blue, Green, White
Height
110 cm
Width
97 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
GermanyVerified
27
Objects sold
Private

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