20th-Century German School, Plasterers

20th-Century German School, PlasterersThis unusual mid 20th century oil on canvas depicts three men plastering a brick wall. Two are standing on makeshift wooden scaffolding while a third is up a ladder. Clearly health and safety regulations were a little more relaxed in the 1940s. We acquired the painting from Germany and its interesting to consider its context. Following the Second World War, many German cities underwent an intensive period of reconstruction. On every street in urban

it seems that the underdrawing is still visible but in fact

the outlines of her body lit by a warm glow

Splendid summer light bathes the flora

1760Provenance: EnglandCondition: The canvas has been restored at least once and is currently laid on wood

the artist is capturing more than simply each individual form

They were produced during the early 20th-century when the artist worked in Essen

which consists of a bell-shaped green dress with sloping shoulders and flared wide sleeves

Søren Christian Bjulf (1890-1958)

It’s nicely rendered with a mixture of bold daubs and some finer brushwork in areas

5” x 3” / 12cm x 8cm

to paint the subject so accurately

His parents Leopold and Thérèse ran the pub