Oil on canvas
Russia, 1902
Ivan Avgustovich Veltz (1866-1926) – Russian landscape painter
Signed in Cyrillic and dated lower right ‘?. ??????. 1902’
Dimensions: 60 x 97 cm
Studio frame: 80 x 118.5 cm
Provenance: Private collection, Poland    

Condition:
The tension of the canvas is relatively weak, so that it appears slightly corrugated. There is a small hole in the upper right quadrant. Another small hole is located in the lower right quadrant – it has been retouched and supported with a piece of fabric on the reverse. The paint surface shows a few further abrasions and tiny losses of paint. There is craquelure especially in the white and dark brown parts. The varnish appears slightly browned in the sky. The stretcher measures 60 x 97 cm. The stucco frame shows small material losses in the upper right corner, as well as in the edges. The framed overall dimensions are 80 x 118.5 cm.

Ivan Avgustovich Veltz (1866-1926)
Ivan Avgustovich Veltz was born in Saratov, Russia, and was the son of an Austrian merchant. In 1889 he received the Russian citizenship. From 1885, he studied at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, where he attended the class of the landscape painter Mikshail Clodt (1832-1902). After graduating in 1892, Veltz travelled to Italy and Germany, which was followed by a longer stay in Switzerland (1892-1894). Veltz dedicated his oeuvre to the magnificent Russian landscapes. In 1909 he became a member of the artist’s association ‘Kuinjii Society’ and took part in numerous exhibitions in Russia, but especially in St. Petersburg. (cbo)  

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