MARCH FINE ESTATES CHARLESTON SC
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Samuel Edmund Oppenheim (NY/Florida 1901-1882 "Woodland Sprite" Oil on Canvas. Signed upper left. With sticker en verso from The Miller Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio. Unframed. Measures 24" x 20" x 1". Weight 2 lbs. Reference: The Paintings of Samuel Edmund Oppenheim Book , Published by the Estate Of Samuel Edmund Oppenheim In Association With Miller Gallery, 1994. First edition. Hardcover. 1994. Samuel Edmund Oppenheim was a prominent American Impressionist artist known for his charming easel pictures that exude a gracious, mellow poetry. His work often featured motifs such as mother and child in an idyllic landscape, beautiful women posing modestly in a gentle Victorian interior, lush floral still lifes, young ballerinas posing in stage costume, and decorous nudes. Oppenheim’s influence was also felt through his connection to Walter Biggs, the American illustrator whose watercolor paintings graced leading magazines in the early 20th century. His art is celebrated for its ability to convey a sense of warmth and comfort, making him a significant figure in the history of American painting. Oppenheim also painted many portraits professionally, strong in characterization and rich in painterly qualities. These masterly portraits, hanging in public and private collections throughout the United States, firmly establish his right to be considered among the foremost American portraitists. It was his popular portrait classes at the Art Students League in New York, featuring his electrifying demonstrations, that created his enduring reputation as a teacher.
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