Hermann Fischer-Roloff (1917-1988) - Sächsische Schweiz

Hermann Fischer-Roloff – “Sächsische Schweiz” – Mixed media on cardboard, in an original glass frame
This atmospheric landscape painting depicts the impressive rock landscape of Saxon Switzerland in a calm, clear, and nature-oriented portrayal. Hermann Fischer-Roloff combines here precise natural observation with a reduced, essential-form language that is characteristic of his figurative works in the post-war period.

The painting was executed in a mixed technique – presumably tempera combined with additional layers of color – and features a matte, finely nuanced surface. The composition appears balanced and conveys a quiet, meditative atmosphere.

Framing & Condition
The work is presented in a high-quality, period-appropriate frame that is unusually well matched to the painting both in color and style. The frame underscores the tranquil, nature-connected mood of the portrayal.

What is particularly noteworthy is the original glazing, which has optimally protected the delicate mixed technique for decades. As a result, the painting is in exceptionally good condition. Both the painting and the frame show only minimal signs of aging, which significantly increases the work’s appeal.

Dimensions
With frame: approx. 53.5 × 43.5 × 2.5 cm

Without frame (in the passe-partout): approx. 38 × 26 cm

Stylistic classification
Realism / classical landscape painting
Mixed media on cardboard
Post-war art / Mid-Century
Reduced, clear form language

Artist biography
Hermann Fischer-Roloff (1917–1988) was a German painter and graphic artist and is among the significant representatives of the Hanover School. As a co-founder of the Bund Bildender Künstler Nordwestdeutschland, he decisively shaped the regional art scene of the post-war period.

His work includes cityscapes, landscapes, figure paintings, and travel impressions, always characterized by a clear, reduced, and essential-form language. Fischer-Roloff regularly exhibited at the Kunstverein Hannover, the Kestner Society, and the Kubus Gallery, and participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Germany, Italy, Austria, England, and Sweden.

Works by Fischer-Roloff are held in, among others, the following public collections:
• Sprengel Museum Hannover
• Historical Museum Hannover

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