Lake Landscape

Technical details:

Code: QE016
Period: 1930
Origin: Germany
Artist: Bahndorf, Heribert (1877 Leipzig – 1947 Meersburg am Bodensee)
Technique: oil on board

Artwork dimensions: 70 cm x 90 cm
Dimensions with frame: 87 cm x 107 cm

Description:

Lake landscape, oil on board, an artwork by the painter Heribert Bahndorf (signed and dated 1930). The work features a composition that contrasts the dense mass of the arboreal vegetation in the foreground with the surface of the lake, rendered with a rich, vibrant, and material-heavy technique. The chromatic contrast between the dark tones of the conifers and the golden light reflecting from the center of the water surface defines the luminous structure of the painting. The sky, occupying the upper section, features a fragmented brushwork that imparts movement to the atmosphere, while the forest profile in the background acts as a scenic backdrop. The piece is housed in a dark, luxury frame with relief molding.