3858 - BALWÉ, Arnold (1898 Dresden – 1983 Prien am Chiemsee) | Update

BALWÉ, Arnold (1898 Dresden – 1983 Prien am Chiemsee) | Update Franconian Vineyards in Autumn Oil on painting board. Monogrammed "AB" in the lower right corner. 31.5 x 43.5 cm. Framed: 44 x 56 cm. Painting slightly damaged; frame damaged. Landscape, genre, and still-life painter; watercolorist. Spent his youth in British South Africa as the son of a Dutch consul. Studied at the Academy in Antwerp in 1920. Studied at the Academy in Munich from 1922 to 1927. Traveled throughout Europe. Member of the Stuttgart Secession and the New Munich Secession. His style was strongly influenced by Vincent van Gogh, whose nephew Balwé was also a friend of his. As an artist, he made a name for himself primarily as a painter of Lake Chiemsee, whose works were characterized above all by their use of color. In addition to the Chiemsee, many of his subjects also stem from his various travels. On a label on the reverse, the subject is described as “Woman in traditional dress on an autumnal vineyard path above Würzburg.” Bibliography: Vollmer; Saur. Update Oct. 7, 2026: The condition of the painting can be described as “slight signs of aging,” not “slightly damaged.” These are primarily frame marks at the very edge of the painting Viewing time: Oct. 31, 2026 | estimated 5:54 p.m. (CET) BALWÉ, Arnold (1898 Dresden – 1983 Prien am Chiemsee) Franconian Vineyards in Autumn Oil on painting board. Monogrammed “AB” in the lower right corner. 31.5 x 43.5 cm. Framed: 44 x 56 cm. Painting slightly damaged; frame damaged. Landscape, genre, and still-life painter; watercolorist. Spent his youth in British South Africa as the son of a Dutch consul. Studied at the Academy in Antwerp in 1920. 1922–1927 at the Academy in Munich. He traveled throughout Europe. He was a member of the Stuttgart Secession and the New Munich Secession. His style was strongly influenced by Vincent van Gogh, whose nephew Balwé was also a friend of his. As an artist, he made a name for himself primarily as a painter of Lake Chiemsee, whose works were characterized above all by their use of color. In addition to Lake Chiemsee, many of his works also depict scenes from his various travels. On the back of a label, the motif is described as “Hottentot Woman on an Autumnal Vineyard Path Above Würzburg.” Bibliography: Vollmer; Saur. Call time: Oct. 31, 2026 | estimated at 5:54 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.