Portrait Painting Franz Liszt, brown, oil on canvas, by M. Ehl, Germany, 1940s.
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The portrait of Franz Liszt by Max Ehl, painted in 1944, is an oil on canvas in a restrained, earthy palette dominated by deep browns and golden ochres. The composition’s profile is set against a smooth, warm background, subtly illuminating the composer’s face and hair, while the garments are rendered in near-black with traces of maroon. The painting is presented within a broad frame adorned with classical acanthus motifs in a patinated gold shade, reminiscent of traditional European portraiture. A narrow, matte black inner band with gentle abrasions creates a refined sense of age. The painted surface remains smooth, with visible brushwork mainly in the highlighted areas, giving the work a gentle luminosity. This piece stands within the tradition of classical realist portraiture, bearing a distinct reminiscence of 19th-century Romanticism. The work, both painting and frame, is in very good condition, with only minor marking on the frame—a discreet testament to its history. With its calm restraint, this portrait resounds with the thoughtful ambiance of wartime Europe and artistic introspection. Liszt’s face, captured in gentle light, seems to voice the era: “My music is born of both shadow and light, from silence and the pathos of momentous epochs.” The patinated frame’s ornamentation subtly recalls the dignity of historic European salons, telling its own tale of splendor and transience. Each color layer and painted texture unfolds like a musical phrase in a nostalgic score—an
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Height52 cm
Depth4 cm
Width47 cm
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Width47 cm
Height52 cm
Depth4 cm
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