359 - C. KRUCK (1925–1985), Olive Trees by Lake Bolsena, 1978, Watercolor

C. KRUCK (1925–1985), Olive Trees by Lake Bolsena, 1978, Watercolor Christian Kruck (1925 Hamburg – 1985 Frankfurt am Main): Olive Trees by Lake Bolsena, 1978, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor on canvas, mounted on cardboard Stamp: Estate stamp, Christian Kruck. 20th century Inscription: Signed lower right: "Kruck". Inscribed lower left on the support: "Itl.". Dated “1978” in the lower right. Date: 1978 Description: Standing in a grove of olive trees, the viewer looks through the tangle of branches of the old trees, which stand out as twisted silhouettes against the moss-green background. The artistic color gradients in bold hues are characteristic of the artist, who primarily studied landscapes in Italy and captured them in watercolor. Provenance: From the artist’s estate. Keywords: Italy; Viterbo; Olive trees; Grove; 20th century; Modern; Landscape; Italy; Size: Canvas: 36.3 cm x 55.8 cm (14.3 x 22 in) Condition: Good condition. A delicate craquelure is visible in the dark colors.