Vorfrühling in Bayern. Um 1940.
Oil on canvas.
Signed lower right. Titled on verso of artist's label. 110,5 x 100,5 cm (43,5 x 39,5 in).
Mountain landscapes and farmlife are recurring motifs in Otto Pippel's comprehensive oeuvre. By means of alternating thick and thin apllication of the paint as well as dark and pastel shades, the poised technician achieves an atmospheric density and a striking landscape impression in this painting. [DB].

We are grateful to Wolfgang Schüller, Munich, for his expert advice.