Marcin GOTTLIEB

On a Bench in the Park, 1887 Oil, canvas; 53 x 40.5 cm

Signed p.d.; M. Gottlieb / 1887

On the reverse, a pen-filled paper sticker in German confirming authorship.

Marcin GOTTLIEB

1867 Drohobych - 1936

Painter. Brother of painters Maurice, Leopold and Philip Gottlieb. In 1881-1883 he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Cracow. During his student days he was praised for his drawings of antique sculptures. He painted scenes from the life of Jewish communities ("Pogrom", "Wall of Weeping") and compositions depicting scenes inspired by Polish literature ("Kochanowski over the body of Urszulka"). He also copied the canvases of his brother, Maurycy Gottlieb. In 1900 he exhibited the painting "Jews praying on Judgment Day" at Lviv's Hotel Metropol.

Asking price 9000

Estimate 12000 - 15000