1393 - Josef Wenglein (1845 Munich – 1919 Bad Tölz)

Josef Wenglein (1845 Munich – 1919 Bad Tölz) Marsh Landscape Wenglein’s landscape impression, which in its composition and color scheme is reminiscent of the style of the Barbizon painters and the “paysage intime,” likely depicts a scene from the Dachau Moos. In its rendering of light and sky, as well as its depiction of nature, the work reflects the artist’s great mastery in capturing the visual impression in a sensitive and subtle manner. Wenglein studied under Johann Gottfried Steffan from 1866 to 1870 and under Adolf Lier from 1870 to 1873, who introduced him to the artistic influences of the Barbizon School. In 1883 he became a professor, and in 1886 an honorary member of the Munich Academy. Along with Ludwig Willroider and Adolf Lier, Wenglein is considered one of the last major representatives of the old Munich landscape school. A favorite subject of Wenglein’s was the mossy and marshy landscapes of Upper Bavaria, which he sometimes populated with hunters. Oil on canvas; signed lower right; 22 cm x 37 cm. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed.