274 - O. POTTHAST VON MINDEN (*1869), A sun-drenched patch of woodland, around 1900, Oil

O. POTTHAST VON MINDEN (*1869), A sun-drenched patch of woodland, around 1900, Oil Olga Potthast von Minden (1869 Sanderbusch – 1942 Varel): Light-flooded woodland in northern Germany, c. 1900, Oil Technique: Oil on canvas, mounted on cardboard Inscription: Monogrammed lower right: “O. P v M.” Date: c. 1900 Description: View of a forest with tall trees whose crowns extend beyond the picture frame. The sun’s rays penetrate the trees and illuminate the forest floor. Some of the oil paint is applied in impasto. Keywords: woodland, forest, tree, light, clearing, nature, impasto, 20th century, Expressionism, Landscape, Germany, Size: Canvas: 49.8 cm x 65.2 cm (19.6 x 25.7 in), Image area: 48.7 cm x 64.0 cm (19.2 x 25.2 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Unframed. The painting is slightly soiled, stained, and worn around the edges. The impasto application of color is worn in the right-hand section at the level of the sky. There are stains along the upper right side of the canvas.