Friedrich August Gross (1891-1970) - Flusslandschaft mit Park- und Turmansicht

River landscape with park and tower view

Atmospheric, harmoniously composed landscape depiction of a gently winding river, lined with stately deciduous trees and delicate birches. In the background, dense vegetation reveals the view to a light-colored building with a characteristic tower roof. The composition features a balanced play of light and shadow, with fine reflections of the treetops and the sky on the water surface. The color palette is rendered in calming greens, blues, and earth tones.
Artist: Friedrich August Groß (signed bottom right with "Fr. A. Gross")
Lifespan: 1891 (Stuttgart) – 1970 (Munich)
Short biography: German landscape and genre painter. Works by his hand are held, among others, by the Municipal Gallery in the Lenbachhaus in Munich.
Country of origin: Germany
Year of appearance / Dating: 1930 (dated bottom right next to the signature)
Period: Interwar period / Modern era (1930s)
Style: Representational painting with influences of Impressionism and classical modernism (broad brushstrokes and textured brushwork).
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Painting (unfolded size): 71 cm × 66 cm
With frame: 80 cm × 76 cm
Condition
Painting: in good condition for its age. In the upper right half of the image (in the area of the treetops) there is a small, professionally or old-filled canvas damage / cut with unobtrusive retouching. On the back side at this location there is a light fabric reinforcement.
Frame: Decorative, fitting wooden frame in a silver/bronze tone. The frame shows slight signs of aging and wear (small loss/chipping at the top profile edge).
Shipping
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