German or Austrian Art Nouveau painter (active around 1900) Three Young Men Under a fragrant cloudy sky, in a summery green, vividly colored landscape, three young men are enjoying themselves, picking the yellow blossoming flowers growing on the shore of the lake. Charming, erotic impression in the taste of the turn of the century. Gouache/paper, mounted on card. 37 cm x 55.7 cm. Frame. German or Austrian Art Nouveau painter, active circa 1900. Gouache on paper, laid down on cardboard.

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