Clara Krüger von Sivers (1854-1924) - Great still life with flowers, fruits, butterflies and birds
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Great still life with flowers, fruits, butterflies and birds by Clara Krüger von Sivers (1888) is an oil on canvas from 19th century Germany, measuring 136.5 x 88 cm, sold with a frame and in very good condition.
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Description from the seller
Great and very fine still life with flowers on an antique terrace with a distant view of the park. This exceptionally beautiful painting was created in 1892 by the well-listed German female flower painter Clara Krüger von Sivers (1854 Pinneberg/Holstein - 1924 Berlin). A few of Sivers' flower paintings are included in the important 'List of paintings of the 19th century' by Friedrich von Boetticher, among others; our painting is probably also listed under the title 'Autumn fruits and roses on a wall.' Clara von Sivers (born Krüger) studied at the art academies in Copenhagen, Paris, Stuttgart, and Dresden. She was married to the naval officer von Sivers and lived with him on the estates of his noble family: at Staelenhof in Livonia, and until 1892, in the settlement of Andrejewo, Vitebsk Province, Russian Empire. Based on this biographical detail—since the painting is dated '1892' by the artist—we can conclude that it was also painted in the Russian Empire during her lifetime, on one of the noble estates near Vitebsk. We found interesting information about the von Sievers noble family. The husband of our artist came from a famous Russian count's family of Russian Germans, who made significant contributions to Russian history and represented the Russian bureaucratic and military elite (see Wikipedia and the 'Russian bibliographical dictionary' by A. Polovtzev, 1896-1918). After her husband's death, Clara von Sivers moved to Germany; from 1893, she lived and worked in Kiel, and from 1898 in Berlin, where we acquired this painting. Works by Sivers are housed in the Museum of Chemnitz and in many private collections across Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and the USA.
For another very similar but larger still life by the same artist, see item No. 3014 on our website.
Images of flower paintings by Sivers can be seen on Russian internet at the following link:
No textual content provided for translation.
For Russian history of the family of Count von Sivers, see the following link from Russian Wikipedia.
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81%D1%8B
Literature: 'General Artist's Lexicon' by Thieme/Becker, Leipzig, 1999; Friedrich von Boetticher, 'Malerwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts'; Leipzig, 1892; Internet: Wikipedia.
Inscription: signed and dated: "C. K. von S.1888", lower left.
Technique: oil on canvas, Salon gold-plated frame.
Measurements: unframed width 47 5/8
Condition: in very 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
Translated by Google TranslateGreat and very fine still life with flowers on an antique terrace with a distant view of the park. This exceptionally beautiful painting was created in 1892 by the well-listed German female flower painter Clara Krüger von Sivers (1854 Pinneberg/Holstein - 1924 Berlin). A few of Sivers' flower paintings are included in the important 'List of paintings of the 19th century' by Friedrich von Boetticher, among others; our painting is probably also listed under the title 'Autumn fruits and roses on a wall.' Clara von Sivers (born Krüger) studied at the art academies in Copenhagen, Paris, Stuttgart, and Dresden. She was married to the naval officer von Sivers and lived with him on the estates of his noble family: at Staelenhof in Livonia, and until 1892, in the settlement of Andrejewo, Vitebsk Province, Russian Empire. Based on this biographical detail—since the painting is dated '1892' by the artist—we can conclude that it was also painted in the Russian Empire during her lifetime, on one of the noble estates near Vitebsk. We found interesting information about the von Sievers noble family. The husband of our artist came from a famous Russian count's family of Russian Germans, who made significant contributions to Russian history and represented the Russian bureaucratic and military elite (see Wikipedia and the 'Russian bibliographical dictionary' by A. Polovtzev, 1896-1918). After her husband's death, Clara von Sivers moved to Germany; from 1893, she lived and worked in Kiel, and from 1898 in Berlin, where we acquired this painting. Works by Sivers are housed in the Museum of Chemnitz and in many private collections across Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and the USA.
For another very similar but larger still life by the same artist, see item No. 3014 on our website.
Images of flower paintings by Sivers can be seen on Russian internet at the following link:
No textual content provided for translation.
For Russian history of the family of Count von Sivers, see the following link from Russian Wikipedia.
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81%D1%8B
Literature: 'General Artist's Lexicon' by Thieme/Becker, Leipzig, 1999; Friedrich von Boetticher, 'Malerwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts'; Leipzig, 1892; Internet: Wikipedia.
Inscription: signed and dated: "C. K. von S.1888", lower left.
Technique: oil on canvas, Salon gold-plated frame.
Measurements: unframed width 47 5/8
Condition: in very 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
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Artist
Clara Krüger von Sivers (1854-1924)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Great still life with flowers, fruits, butterflies and birds
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Germany
Year
1888
Condition
Good condition
Height
88 cm
Width
136.5 cm
Weight
5 kg
Depiction/Theme
Still life
Period
19th century
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