ROBERT PANITZSCH

(German, 1879-1949)

YOUNG  WOMAN SEWING

Oil on Canvas

9 x 12 ½ Inches

Signed Lower Right

Robert Panitzsch studied first in Prague and later at the Charlottenberg Art Institute in Berlin where he lived and exhibited for many years. Panitzsch was an admirer of Vermeer’s technique and also favored subtly-lit interiors showing women absorbed in domestic or musical pursuits. This lyrical example of the artist’s work, painted circa 1920, shows his ability to invest these scenes of daily life with an almost mystical intensity. We are pleased to offer this small gem from the artist’s late period. Panitzsch is well listed in all art reference works including Castagno’s definitive European Artist’s Signatures and Monograms. Sought-after at auction, the artist’s work is also held in prominent museum collections, including the German national museum in Hanover and the Queen Alexandria Museum in Berlin.

Reference:

Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Vol. X, p.537; Davenport’s Art Reference Guide, 2003/4 Edition, p.1553. Bridgeman Art Library Archives; European Artist’s Signatures and Monograms, John Castagno; Art Price Index, Falk; et al.