Bidspirit auction | Erich Paulsen, German (b.1932), Impressionistic

Erich Paulsen, German (b.1932), Impressionistic European village scene with stone bridge, oil on canvas, 23 3/4”H x 24”W(stretcher), 31”H x 31 1/4”W(frame) - Erich Paulsen German (b.1932) Impressionistic European village scene with stone bridge oil on canvas Signed lower left. Craquelure present. Biography from Simic Galleries: Erich Paulsen was born in the small town of Treunbrietzen, just outside Berlin in 1932. He spent his early childhood in the region called ”Mark Brandenburg”, known for its pine trees and uncounted small lakes. Attracted to the arts since childhood, Paulsen received his formal education in art at the Fine Arts Academy in Lower Saxony from which he graduated with honors. After the war, his family moved west in search of safety. They settled in Hamburg, where the aspiring young artist attended the Master-Class for Painting, Mesterchule der Malerei. Paulsen continued his painting and studies and later graduated with honors. Deeply impressed by the region of his childhood, Paulsen draws upon these memories to create his paintings. From the countryside to the shores of the Baltic Sea, many of his subjects are reminiscences of this romantic part of Germany. Paulsen chooses primarily landscapes, genre and coastal scenes as subjects for his paintings. His images of quaint old-world villages are particularly powerful for they seem to catapult the viewer back in time to simpler, more wholesome days. Implementing the palette knife technique and using assured impasto strokes to apply bold colors, this artist's works are distinctive and captivate anyone's imagination. Seeking inspiration and new subject material for his compositions, Erich Paulsen has traveled extensively through Italy, Spain and the Alps. His paintings have been on exhibit all over the world in such major cities as Munich, Hamburg, Paris, London, New York, Chicago and Sydney. International art critics have praised his works and today, they can be found in many prestigious private and municipal art collections. 23 3/4”H x 24”W(stretcher), 31”H x 31 1/4”W(frame)