Hans Weingaertner (American, 1896-1970), oil on canvas, 1960, signed and dated in red at lower right. A fascinating painting by Hans Weingaertner presenting a mysterious scene with petite figures descending a staircase, three dogs at the bottom of the stairs, a glimpse of a man sitting on a park bench as a city bus is about to pass on the lower right, and plumes rising from several smokestacks atop the buildings. Notice there are relatively few people featured in the composition, creating an eerie relation to space that is characteristic of Surrealism. In addition, the minimal, sparse forms and closeness to the picture plane were bold artist choices. A fascinating early modern American painting set in a custom frame. Size: 11.875" L x 9.125" W (30.2 cm x 23.2 cm); 16.75" L x 13.625" W (42.5 cm x 34.6 cm) framed.
Hans Weingaertner's "Still Life with Chinese Objects" (a signed oil on canvas of a comparable size) sold for $1500 at Christie's New York (13 January 2015, lot 143).
Provenance: private Honolulu, Hawaii, USA collection
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Condition
Frame shows some age wear with expected wear/loss to areas of the gilt finish. Painting is in very good condition with slight age wear and the verso of the canvas has darkened a bit with age, but the composition is very strong. The stretcher bars are original. The painting is signed and dated by Hans Weingaertner at the lower right.