O. POTTHAST VON MINDEN (*1869), Mountain lake with evening glow, around 1900, Oil Olga Potthast von Minden (1869 Sanderbusch - 1942 Varel): View over the lake with sunset against a mountain backdrop, c. 1900, Oil Technique: Oil on CanvasCardboard Inscription: Lower right signed: "O. Potthast v. M.". Date: c. 1900 Description: The painting captivates with its blue and rose-coloured hues, which are typical of the artist. With the help of opaque white, the painter has the highest peak of the mountain range illuminated by the last rays of the sun. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Keywords: Sunset, purple, calm, evening mood, tranquillity, water, lake, mountain lake, evening light, rowing boat, mountains, 20th century, Impressionism, Landscape, Germany, Size: Canvas: 30,7 cm x 50,3 cm (12,1 x 19,8 in)

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