Painting Skyscrapers, red, by V. Vette, Germany, 1950s
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The oil painting "Skyscrapers" by V. Vette, dating from the 1950s, presents a compelling example of postwar abstract art with a distinctly modernist approach. Executed on canvas (95 × 55 cm), the work is mounted in its original vintage frame, featuring a wide outer strip clad in beige linen and an inner cream border. A deep, saturated crimson serves as the dominant background, enlivened by expressive, dynamic brush- and palette-knife strokes that bring forth a stylized city skyline. The cluster of vertical forms and their mirrored reflections suggest high-rise silhouettes extending into a glossy or watery surface, reinforcing the piece's horizontal composition. The tactile impasto texture and glossy finish amplify the expressive quality of the paint. The painting is preserved in very good, original vintage condition—showing no major flaws, only minimal user traces along the frame edges.
This composition channels the spirit of postwar Western Europe, an era when urbanization and dreams of progress profoundly influenced artistic practice. "Skyscrapers" echoes the pulse of 1950s northern cities, capturing both the awe for burgeoning metropolises and a fascination with architectural geometry. The crimson background and vertical spires reference the optimistic mid-century vision, where every reflected form in water or glass hints at the blurred boundary between reality and imagined construct. The painting retains the energetic, almost jazz-like momentum of city life, bridging abstraction with direct urban experience.
The work may serve as a visual focal point on the wall of a living room or study in a mid-century modern interior, where the intense crimson accent complements neutral or sandy tones. It can be juxtaposed with vintage 1950s or 1960s furniture,
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Height55 cm
Depth4 cm
Width95 cm
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Width95 cm
Height55 cm
Depth4 cm
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