Items Similar to Arno Lemke Oil on Canvas - Waxenstein and Alpspitze
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 16
Arno Lemke Oil on Canvas - Waxenstein and Alpspitze
$1,952.66
£1,459.17
€1,650
CA$2,718.99
A$2,921.84
CHF 1,567.73
MX$34,417.44
NOK 19,712.52
SEK 18,007.26
DKK 12,578.08
About the Item
Arno Lemke - Waxenstein and Alpspitze
Technical information:
Period: mid-20th century
Artist: Arno Lemke
Origin: Bavarian Alps
Technique: oil on canvas
Height: 60 cm
Width: 90 cm
Description:
The painting by Arno Lemke depicts an alpine view of the Waxenstein massif with the Alpspitze, captured in a broad, atmospheric light that effectively conveys the severe majesty of the Bavarian Alps.
The work is executed in oil on canvas, with a richly textured and vibrant pictorial surface, particularly evident in the rocky formations and snow-covered areas. Lemke employs a dense brushwork, at times using a palette knife, building the mountain walls through layered applications of warm ochres, pinkish browns, and cool greys, creating a striking contrast with the remaining snow in the gullies and along the ridges.
Waxenstein dominates the composition with its steep, imposing profile, while the Alpspitze, more articulated and jagged, rises in the background with a rhythm of peaks and spurs that guide the viewer's eye upward. The sky, expansive and luminous, is treated with blue and pearly-grey glazes, animated by soft clouds that add depth and a sense of openness to the scene.
In the foreground, a green clearing crossed by a path introduces a narrative and human element, balancing the vertical power of the mountains. The green tones, dense and layered, are enlivened by lighter touches that suggest the slanting light of early morning or late afternoon. Groups of conifers, rendered with synthesis yet clearly characterized, act as a visual link between the alpine landscape and the observer.
Arno Lemke was a German painter active during the 20th century, known primarily for his production of alpine and mountain landscapes inspired by the regions of Bavaria and Tyrol. His training is rooted in the Mitteleuropean pictorial tradition, in which direct observation of nature and study from life form the foundation of artistic language.
Throughout his career, Lemke devoted himself almost exclusively to landscape painting, favoring high-mountain subjects: rocky massifs, snow-capped peaks, alpine valleys, and wooded views. In his work, the mountain is never a mere backdrop, but the absolute protagonist, interpreted as a living, changing organism, shaped by light and atmospheric conditions.
His stylistic signature is distinguished by an energetic, material brushwork, often executed with a palette knife, which lends solidity and physical presence to rocky surfaces. At the same time, Lemke demonstrates a particular chromatic sensitivity in his treatment of skies and distant planes, resolved through light glazes and atmospheric tones capable of expanding spatial depth.
The works of Arno Lemke enjoyed good circulation on the European art market, especially in Germany and in alpine regions, where they were well received by collectors tied to the landscape tradition. Even today, his paintings are appreciated for their balance between naturalistic fidelity and painterly interpretation, qualities that make his alpine views recognizable and of strong decorative impact.
Ask for price and info about this item
- Dimensions:Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950 circa
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Vo , IT
- Reference Number:Seller: QM2201stDibs: LU4687148225632
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 1969
1stDibs seller since 2019
58 sales on 1stDibs
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Vó , Italy
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllAntique Painting Alpine Landscape, Oil On Canvas
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Herzberg-Schönwald - Eibsee and Zugspitze
Author: Herzberg-Schönwald
Period: dated 1923
Technique: Oil on canvas
Height: 70 cm 27.56 in
Width: 100 cm 39.37 in
Description:
This p...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Painting Alpine Landscape, Oil On Canvas
Located in Vo
, Veneto
F. Reimann - Großglockner
Period: 20th century, circa 1930
Origin: Austria
Wood type: Oil on canvas
Height: 75 cm 29.53 in
Width: 100 cm 39.37 in
Description:
The painting depict...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Carezza Lake and Latemar - Dolomites Oil on Canvas
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Carezza Lake and Latemar
Technical Information:
Period: 1940s-1950s
Technique: oil on canvas, palette knife and brush
Artist: Bramberger
Height: 60 cm
Width: 80 cm
Description:
Pai...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Antique Painting Alpine Landscape, "Tirecorne, Courmayeur," Oil On Canvas
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Tirecorne, Courmayeur
Technical information:
Period: Early 20th century
Technique: Oil on canvas
Height: 100 cm 39.37 in
Width: 150 cm 59.06 in
Description:
This wide painting de...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil Painting, Dolomites, "Monte Tuglia", Marcelliano Canciani, 1910s
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Dolomites "Monte Tuglia" - Marcelliano Canciani
Measures: 50 cm x 60 cm (dimensions referring to the panel only - the painting is sold with frame), oil on table
1910s
Autumn...
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Snowy Landscape Oil On Canvas by Alex Weise - Dolomites 1930
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Snowy Landscape – Alex Weise
Work dimensions: 60 x 80 cm
Measurements with frame: 64 x 84cm
Technique: oil on canvas
Period: 1930s
One of this artist's favorite subjects: snow in t...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
You May Also Like
Erwin Kettemann Landscape in the Tyrolean Alps, Oil on Canvas ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Erwin Kettemann Landscape in the Tyrolean Alps, Oil on Canvas ca. 1930
An original antique painting showing alpine meadows with moutains in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Frederick Kammeyer Muenchen Munich Landscape Oil Painter Mountain Pass Stream
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fredrick Kammeyer, Muenchen (1873 - 1941)
Exact date of painting unknown.
There is extensive chipping to thick paint on the frame, but the Canvas remains undamaged.
Frame W 37 x H...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans Munnich, Mountain Landscape with Lake Oil on Canvas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hans Munnich (German, 1892-1970)
Mountain Landscape with Lake
Oil on canvas
signed (lower right)
Measures: 31 x 39 inches.
Frame: 38 1/2 x 46 1/2 inches.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Paint
$2,975 Sale Price
65% Off
European Painting with Mountain Landscape
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5151 - Old painting with mountain landscape, signed Hugo Pfahlmer, descendant of a noble family of painters. German school.
With its original frame: a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Beaux Arts Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$2,272 Sale Price
20% Off
Oil Painting Canadian Mountain Scene Alice Blair Thomas
Located in Toledo, OH
Large oil painting on canvas of a Canadian snow covered mountain scene by Alice Blair Thomas, 1913. Signed lower left. Very good condition. Image me...
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Canvas
W. Kruegner, Summerly High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake and Watzmann
Located in Berghuelen, DE
W. Kruegner- summerly high mountain landscape with alpine Lake and Watzmann
An impressionistic oil painting depicting a high mountain landscap...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
