Monte Cristallo, Arno Lemke

Technical information:

Code: QM209
Author: Arno Lemke
Period: 1950s
Medium: Oil on canvas
Height: 80 cm | 31.50 in
Width: 70 cm | 27.56 in

Description:

A captivating Alpine landscape by Arno Lemke, an artist renowned for his evocative and luminous depictions of Central European mountain scenery.
The painting portrays Mount Cristallo as seen from the Landro Valley, in the Dolomites. As in many of his works, Lemke introduces imaginative elements into the composition: while the mountain itself is rendered with topographical accuracy, the village at its base — though typical of Alpine settlements — is a creation of artistic “poetic license.”

Thick, vigorous brushstrokes construct a majestic atmosphere in which the interplay between the bright peaks and the shadowed valleys creates a profound sense of depth. The sky, rippled with moving clouds, heightens the emotional tension of the landscape, evoking both the grandeur and solemnity of the Dolomite mountains.

A painting of remarkable charm, it conveys the silent power of the Alpine world and the spiritual bond between humankind and the mountains.

Restoration Information:

The work has undergone a light surface cleaning to revive the original tones and remove traces of varnish oxidation.
It is available with an antique firwood frame in two versions: 2 cm or 9 cm.

About the artist:

Arno Lemke (1916–1988) was a German landscape painter active in Munich.
He studied at the academies of Paris, Munich, Berlin, and Königsberg, training under Leo King.
A tireless traveler, he visited several European countries and the Middle East, experiences that deeply influenced his artistic sensibility.
He exhibited his works at the Haus der Kunst in Munich.