Sale: 359 / Rare Books including Marine Art, Nov. 16./17. 2009 in Hamburg Lot 1717

 
Johannes Holst - Vollschiff auf schwerer See


1717
Johannes Holst
Vollschiff auf schwerer See, 1950.
Oil on canvas
Estimate:
€ 3,500 / $ 3,780
Sold:
€ 3,000 / $ 3,240

(incl. surcharge)
Vollschiff auf schwerer See. Nach 1950.
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left. 66 x 102 cm (25,9 x 40,1 in)

PROVENANCE: Hamburg private collection, acquired from previous owner in 1969.

The beholder's attention is drawn to the ship under full sails running on long waves, a lot of details on its deck can be seen because of the sails‘ heeling. Holst attains an accurate depiction of the gray blue sea under a cloudy sky in a characteristical manner. [UB]




1717
Johannes Holst
Vollschiff auf schwerer See, 1950.
Oil on canvas
Estimate:
€ 3,500 / $ 3,780
Sold:
€ 3,000 / $ 3,240

(incl. surcharge)