Oil Portrait of a Man 1949 New Objectivity Style 31 x 40 cm

Oil Portrait of a Man 1949 New Objectivity Style 31 x 40 cm

Quality oil painting with a portrait of a man, dated 1949. The work shows a serious male portrait in a calm, frontal composition, painted with a restrained colour palette and a strong focus on facial expression.

The direct gaze, the dark background and the sober, realistic treatment are reminiscent of New Objectivity and German portrait painting of the late 1940s. The portrait has a quiet, intense presence and appears to be by the same artist as the corresponding female portrait from 1949. Both works most likely originally belonged together as a pair.

The painting is signed and dated, although the signature is not clearly legible. The work is unframed.

Dimensions:
Approx. 31 x 40 cm

Condition:
Undamaged. Age-related used condition