870 - Painter of the 20th century, Winter landscape with windmill

Painter of the 20th century, Winter landscape with windmill oil on canvas, lower right signed (not resolved) and dated, 1939, Atmospheric winter landscape in finely coordinated coloring. In the center of the composition rises a traditional windmill, whose snow-covered roof and wings are impressively enveloped by the wintery atmosphere. Frost-covered shrubs, a quiet watercourse with mirroring reflections as well as the wide, by delicate light moods characterized sky lend the depiction a special atmosphere, age-appropriately good condition, slightly dented part in the upper area, slightly soiled, image 45 x 36.5 cm (HxW), framed, frame bumped, frame width 4 cm The motif of the snow-covered windmill by the watercourse ties into the great tradition of Dutch landscape painting. The successful rendering of the freezing, clear winter air through the subtle, bluish light reflections in the snow testifies to the painter's remarkable atmospheric observational skills.