Hammer Price w/ BP
$52,800
| Lot #: 23 Alfred von Wierusz-Kowalski (Polish, 1849-1915) Meeting the Train |
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Oil on panel. Signed 'A. W. Kowalski' (lower left). |
| 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. |
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Provenance Christie's, New York, 1986. The estate of James Prise, East Aurora, New York. |
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Condition No in-paint or restoration. |
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Auction Date Mar 20, 2024 |
Details:
Alfred von Wierusz-Kowalski (Polish, 1849-1915)
Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski was a Polish painter and representative of the Munich School. He settled in Munich in 1876 after studies in Warsaw, Prague, and Dresden. He studied for a year at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and worked under Jozef Brandt and Alexander von Wagner. He was the most popular polish painter in Munich, alongside Jozef Brandt. His paintings received medals at numerous art exhibitions and were sought-after by collectors and German art dealers. Wierusz-Kolwaski painted landscapes, generic, and historical scenes. After his journey to Africa in 1903, he also undertook oriental themes.
Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski was a Polish painter and representative of the Munich School. He settled in Munich in 1876 after studies in Warsaw, Prague, and Dresden. He studied for a year at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and worked under Jozef Brandt and Alexander von Wagner. He was the most popular polish painter in Munich, alongside Jozef Brandt. His paintings received medals at numerous art exhibitions and were sought-after by collectors and German art dealers. Wierusz-Kolwaski painted landscapes, generic, and historical scenes. After his journey to Africa in 1903, he also undertook oriental themes.
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