Max Jensen (1860-1908) - Sailboat in a storm

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Sailboat in a storm, a 1900–1910 oil painting from Germany by Max Jensen, hand signed, original, sold with frame, framed size 97.5 × 68.5 cm.

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Description from the seller

This marine painting was executed in the late 19th century/ beginning 20th century by good listed German painter professor Max Jensen (born 1860 in Berlin). He was officer of Royal marine infantry and active as marine painter from 1877 to 1908.

Jensen studied at the Berlin Academy of the Arts, after study he continued his studies at the Academy of the Arts in Düsseldorf. He exhibited his seascapes at exhibitions in Germany, Denmark and Holland. Max Jensen lived in Berlin, but spent a lot of time on the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts, where were created his maritime motifs with often raging sea waves and stormy cloud landscapes.

Literature: Hans Jürgen Hansen: German marine painting. Ship representations, maritime genre pictures, seascapes and coastlines. Stalling, Oldenburg 1977; Joachim Busse: International handbook of all painters and sculptors of the 19th century. Busse art documentation. Frankfurt 1977; Emmanuel Bénézit: Dictionary of Artists. 1976 and 1999.

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period wood frame..

Measurements: unframed: w 33 1/4" x h 21 3/4" (84,5 x 55,5 cm), framed : w 38 1/3" x h 27" (97,5 x 68,5 cm ).

Condition: in good condition.

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.

This marine painting was executed in the late 19th century/ beginning 20th century by good listed German painter professor Max Jensen (born 1860 in Berlin). He was officer of Royal marine infantry and active as marine painter from 1877 to 1908.

Jensen studied at the Berlin Academy of the Arts, after study he continued his studies at the Academy of the Arts in Düsseldorf. He exhibited his seascapes at exhibitions in Germany, Denmark and Holland. Max Jensen lived in Berlin, but spent a lot of time on the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts, where were created his maritime motifs with often raging sea waves and stormy cloud landscapes.

Literature: Hans Jürgen Hansen: German marine painting. Ship representations, maritime genre pictures, seascapes and coastlines. Stalling, Oldenburg 1977; Joachim Busse: International handbook of all painters and sculptors of the 19th century. Busse art documentation. Frankfurt 1977; Emmanuel Bénézit: Dictionary of Artists. 1976 and 1999.

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period wood frame..

Measurements: unframed: w 33 1/4" x h 21 3/4" (84,5 x 55,5 cm), framed : w 38 1/3" x h 27" (97,5 x 68,5 cm ).

Condition: in good condition.

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
Max Jensen (1860-1908)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Gallery
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Sailboat in a storm
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition
Height
68.5 cm
Width
97.5 cm
Weight
4 kg
Depiction/theme
Seascape
Period
1900-1910
AustriaVerified
435
Objects sold
95%
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