Peter Fendi
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(Vienna 1796–1842) Young Woman Rescuing a Drowning Doll, signed and dated Fendi 1838, watercolour on paper, edged with black India ink, 20.2 x 25.9 cm, unframed, (GS)
Provenance: Private German collection. In Thieme-Becker it is said of Fendi: „Fendi is the poet of the old Viennese painters who, in lieu of stronger and more striking accents, is effective through a particular internalisation of critique, through warmth and simplicity of expression. He pursues a meditative, sometimes even forced pathos, and surprises with quiet and unobtrusive humour and exquisite, often childish naivety. Whether showing elegaic, sentimental scenes of small-town life, or regaling with innocent and jolly surburban anecdotes, whether constantly drawn to the world of small things, or depicting mother and child in all imaginable situations and with poignant, delicate movements, he always paints with true sympathy, always resonating with his genuinely Viennese disposition. A contemporary critic called him the painting Schubert....“
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
alexander.strasoldo@dorotheum.at
12.10.2010 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 34,460.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 12,000.- to EUR 15,000.-
Peter Fendi
(Vienna 1796–1842) Young Woman Rescuing a Drowning Doll, signed and dated Fendi 1838, watercolour on paper, edged with black India ink, 20.2 x 25.9 cm, unframed, (GS)
Provenance: Private German collection. In Thieme-Becker it is said of Fendi: „Fendi is the poet of the old Viennese painters who, in lieu of stronger and more striking accents, is effective through a particular internalisation of critique, through warmth and simplicity of expression. He pursues a meditative, sometimes even forced pathos, and surprises with quiet and unobtrusive humour and exquisite, often childish naivety. Whether showing elegaic, sentimental scenes of small-town life, or regaling with innocent and jolly surburban anecdotes, whether constantly drawn to the world of small things, or depicting mother and child in all imaginable situations and with poignant, delicate movements, he always paints with true sympathy, always resonating with his genuinely Viennese disposition. A contemporary critic called him the painting Schubert....“
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
alexander.strasoldo@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | 19th Century Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 12.10.2010 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 02.10. - 12.10.2010 |
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