Painting By August Van Siègen (1850-1910) : Mosquée View From Lecaire
A magnificent painting depicting a bustling Cairo street by August van Siegen (1850-1910), a renowned Austrian painter who lived in Vienna and then Munich before traveling throughout Europe, including the Netherlands where he stayed, Venice, and Rome, and especially the Orient, particularly Turkey and Egypt, where he created superb cityscapes imbued with intense charm, realistically portraying the vibrant urban life and numerous figures.
His work is characterized by meticulous attention to architectural details and the clothing of passersby, depicted in perfect, clear light and shimmering colors.
On its original canvas and in a sumptuous 19th-century frame with rich decoration of gilded and patinated stucco, the work is signed in the lower right corner.
His work is characterized by meticulous attention to architectural details and the clothing of passersby, depicted in perfect, clear light and shimmering colors.
On its original canvas and in a sumptuous 19th-century frame with rich decoration of gilded and patinated stucco, the work is signed in the lower right corner.
22 000 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 1,60 m avec cadre et 1,25 m sans cadre
Height: 1,25 m avec cadre et 92 cm sans cadre
Reference (ID): 1761975
Availability: In stock
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