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Andreas Achenbach - Sailing Ships on a Beach

Auction 1087 - overview Cologne
20.05.2017, 14:30 - 19th Century Art
Estimate: 20.000 € - 25.000 €
Result: 69.440 € (incl. premium)

Andreas Achenbach

Sailing Ships on a Beach

Oil on canvas (relined). 106 x 126 cm.
Signed and dated lower left: A. Achenbach 1851.

Looking at this large-format seascape, one can almost hear the sounds of the crashing waves, the fizzing of the sea foam, and the shouts of the men on board as if one was an observer on land. With a combination of delicate strokes and thicker, pastose application, Achenbach manages to imbue his work an awe-inspiring sense of depth and dynamism. The sunlight outlines the crests of the rolling clouds, creates sparkling yellow and pink reflections upon the water, and bathes the coastline in a warmly glowing light.

Provenance

Private ownership, West Germany.