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Hugo Baar Austrian, 1873-1912
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Hugo Baar
- Winter
signed Hugo Baar l.r.
oil on canvas
- 160 by 60cm., 63 by 23¾in.
Exhibited
Vienna, Hagenbund Ausstellung, 1907
Literature
The Studio Yearbook, 1907, p. 149, illustrated (as one of the series The Four Seasons)
Condition
Original canvas. There are a few small spots of cosmetic retouching to the extreme left edges of the work and some spots towards the centre of the right edge visible under ultraviolet light, otherwise the paint surface is overall in very good condition with bright colours throughout. Held in a simple carved wooden frame painted white with gilt edges.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Painted circa 1906 the present work is one of a series of four paintings depicting the four seasons. Representing Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter these paintings were exhibited in the Hagenbund show in the spring of 1907 and illustrated in the 1907 Studio Yearbook in an article reviewing the exhibition.
The depiction of snow covered winter landscapes was a favourite theme of Baar, which he mastered with elegance and style. Winter shows two birch trees as the focal point of the composition, which are subtly contrasted against the turquoise sky. While the painterly execution is almost pointillist in style, the truncation of the composition reflected Baar's interest in the Japanese style, a taste that was widespread at the time. Japanese woodcuts and scroll paintings were a feature at the 1900 Vienna Secession exhibition, where Baar would have seen them.
Hugo Baar studied at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts and later at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. From 1904 to 1912 he was a member of the Hagenbund - one of the most important Viennese artists' associations, together with the Secession and the Künstlerhaus.
The depiction of snow covered winter landscapes was a favourite theme of Baar, which he mastered with elegance and style. Winter shows two birch trees as the focal point of the composition, which are subtly contrasted against the turquoise sky. While the painterly execution is almost pointillist in style, the truncation of the composition reflected Baar's interest in the Japanese style, a taste that was widespread at the time. Japanese woodcuts and scroll paintings were a feature at the 1900 Vienna Secession exhibition, where Baar would have seen them.
Hugo Baar studied at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts and later at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. From 1904 to 1912 he was a member of the Hagenbund - one of the most important Viennese artists' associations, together with the Secession and the Künstlerhaus.