Art Deco Sstill Life By Paul Walter Ehrhardt (german, 1872 - 1959)

This Art Deco still life was created in the early 20th century by the German still life and interior painter Paul Walter Ehrhardt (1872-1959).
He studied at the Munich Academy from 1896 to 1897 under Paul Höcker and worked in Munich. He was renowned for his Biedermeier interiors and still lifes with their soft tones and warm atmosphere. His works include: "After the Café Battle" (1907), "Birthday Visit" (1908), "Rarities" (1909), "Two Friends" (1910), among others. Since 1906, he has exhibited regularly at the Munich Glass Palace and is represented at the Great Art Exhibitions in Berlin.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart" (in German). Inscription: Signed upper right, on the back of the stretcher - old exhibition label of the Munich Artists' Cooperative.
Medium: Oil on canvas. Luxurious and original gold-plated frame.
Dimensions: Unframed W 29" x H 25" (73.5 x 63.5 cm), Framed 34 1/2" x 30 1/2" (87.5 x 77.5 cm).
Condition: In good condition.