1353 - Adolf Lier (1826, Herrnhut – 1882, Vahrn near Brixen in South Tyrol)

Adolf Lier (1826, Herrnhut – 1882, Vahrn near Brixen in South Tyrol) Landscape with a Shepherd in the Vicinity of Lake Chiemsee A work by the painter, who had been living in Munich since 1849, executed with a loose, at times sketchy brushstroke and soft, impasto application of paint, with an emphasis on the overall atmosphere. Through Eduard Schleich the Elder, Lier became acquainted with the Barbizon School; both went on to become leading exponents of the “Paysage intime” in Munich. In 1861 and 1864–65, Lier spent extended periods in Paris, where he was influenced by Théodore Rousseau, Camille Corot, and Charles-François Daubigny, as well as by Jules Dupré, with whom he traveled to L’Isle-Adam. In 1868–69, Lier achieved his definitive breakthrough; in 1883, a memorial exhibition was held at the National Gallery in Berlin. Oil on canvas; signed lower right; another, indistinct signature lower left; 57 cm x 87 cm. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right.