William Frederick Ritschel (1864 - 1949) was active/lived in New York, California / Germany. Reefs and Waves
Medium: Oil on canvas
Style: Impressionist
Size: 8 1/4 " x 10 3/4 "
Frame Size: 13 " x 15 1/2 "

Condition:
Great, no visible damage seen
Age: 20th

Provenance:
Collection from Estate in New Jersey

Biography

William Frederick Ritschel was primarily known for his marine and coastal views of the Carmel area. A talented and successful early California artist, his paintings still evoke a strong emotional response. Using impressionistic lighting effects to create scenes that varied from quiet moonlit shores to dramatic, violent ocean storms, Ritschel had a remarkable ability to convey a particular mood or atmosphere.

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