Offered by Poncelin de Raucourt Fine Arts
Paintings and drawings, from 16th to 19th century
Alexandre Altmann (1878-1932)
Snowy Landscape, 1915
Oil on canvas, 50 x 65 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, France
Captured in the winter tones of 1915 by Alexandre Altmann, 'Snowy Landscape' embodies the delicacy and technical mastery of the Paris School through a bucolic scene frozen in time. This painting, with its thoughtful dimensions, reveals Altmann's ability to harmonize light with the structure of the canvas, a hallmark of his time at the Fine Arts in Odessa and his flourishing in the artistic buzz of La Ruche in Paris.
The work offers a palette of subtle whites and blues, where the texture of the paint itself seems to quiver under the icy breath of winter. Each element of the painting, carefully placed by Altmann, evokes the tranquility of a rural landscape, preserving the purity of the cold season with almost photographic precision.
This painting, coming from a private collection in France, represents a key moment in Altmann's career, after his notable exhibition at the Galerie Devambez and before his move to Nemours. It constitutes a rare opportunity for art lovers to own a piece of early 20th century artistic history, offering not only an aesthetic vision but also a cultural legacy of significance.
'Snowy Landscape' stands as an authentic expression of Altmann's talent and a distinguished choice for any connoisseur looking to enrich their collection with a work representative of the period and movement.