Carol Spree (1907-?) - Stimmung
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Stimmung is an oil on canvas by Carol Spree (1907–?), circa the 1950s, an impressionistic maritime landscape with laid-up fishing boats and a distant town silhouette, 50 x 100 cm, signed C. Spree, in good condition, Germany origin, original edition.
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Mood (according to the original gallery label of the art dealership Gebr. Schöninger, Munich)
Impressionist-pastey harbor or coastal scene with anchored fishing boats and sailing ships. In the background, the silhouette of a city is faintly visible (possible reminiscence of the Venetian Lagoon) under a cloudy, atmospheric sky in evening or morning light.
Artist: Carol Spree (actually Karl Becker, born May 29, 1907 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, date of death unknown). He used the pseudonym “Spree” as an artist after his mother's birth name. Signed lower left with “C. Spree”.
Origin country: Germany
Year of appearance / Creation: approx. 1950s to 1970s (second half of the 20th century).
Period: Post-war modern / Mid-Century.
Style: Figurative landscape and marine painting with impressionist influence and spatula-style paint application.
Technique: Oil on canvas (stretched on canvas “Viktoria” in spatula and impasto style).
Dimensions: Height 50 cm, Width 100 cm.
Condition: Very good, age-appropriate preserved condition. The painting shows no visible damage or cracks; the stretcher mounting system is intact.
Shipping note: The painting will be packed securely for transport and shipped insured only.
Mood (according to the original gallery label of the art dealership Gebr. Schöninger, Munich)
Impressionist-pastey harbor or coastal scene with anchored fishing boats and sailing ships. In the background, the silhouette of a city is faintly visible (possible reminiscence of the Venetian Lagoon) under a cloudy, atmospheric sky in evening or morning light.
Artist: Carol Spree (actually Karl Becker, born May 29, 1907 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, date of death unknown). He used the pseudonym “Spree” as an artist after his mother's birth name. Signed lower left with “C. Spree”.
Origin country: Germany
Year of appearance / Creation: approx. 1950s to 1970s (second half of the 20th century).
Period: Post-war modern / Mid-Century.
Style: Figurative landscape and marine painting with impressionist influence and spatula-style paint application.
Technique: Oil on canvas (stretched on canvas “Viktoria” in spatula and impasto style).
Dimensions: Height 50 cm, Width 100 cm.
Condition: Very good, age-appropriate preserved condition. The painting shows no visible damage or cracks; the stretcher mounting system is intact.
Shipping note: The painting will be packed securely for transport and shipped insured only.
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Artist
Carol Spree (1907-?)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Stimmung
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition
Height
50 cm
Width
100 cm
Depiction/theme
Seascape
Style
Impressionism
Period
1950-1960
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