Robert Panitzsch

Port Of Copenhagen

Robert Panitzsch

Port Of Copenhagen

A symphony of bright blue interspersed with reflections of moored ships in near white. This is bliss, cold enough for a light coat, yet refreshingly crisp. The port rumbles with the sound of background industry - a steamboat, perhaps for passengers, is eager to move. While another steamer, with two masts, gently glides into dock. A drayman readies the pumps.

This mid-century harbour scene by Robert Panitzsch (1879-1949) is captured with an effortless style and a blend of tranquil tones. He enjoyed this place and painted it often, particularly towards the end of his life. His own walls carried examples of his love for the sea.

The painting is housed within a period frame and signed/dated.

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Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 44” x 34” / 112cm x 87cm
Year of creation: 1943
Condition: Overall very presentable. One minor dent. Frame with some age-related wear.
Artist’s auction highlight: £10,000 achieved for an oil painting in 1990.

Conservation & History

We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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