R Weisse, Street Scene, Orientalist Painting, Late 19th Early 20th Century

Orientalist oil on canvas depicting a woman sitting in the street, quenching her thirst, with 2 children.

This painting is signed by the artist Rudolf Weisse on the lower right: Weisse was born in Aussig (now Usti, Czech Republic), on the banks of the Elbe.
He continued his studies at the Vienna Academy from 1876 to 1880, then, like his fellow artists (Ludwig Deutsch and Rudolf Ernst among others), he settled in Paris.
There, he gained a reputation as an orientalist painter and began to exhibit regularly at the Salon from 1889, also participating in the Universal Exhibition until 1927. He would be awarded a gold medal in 1889
Weisse traveled in particular to Egypt and beyond, making numerous sketches and collecting objects that he incorporated into his works to depict the lively and colorful life of the commercial streets of Cairo.

Good general condition: the canvas shows wear on the edges and some small paint losses - No frame

Dimensions: L55.5 x H41 x D2 cm

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