Leopold Gottlieb (1879-1933)
Landscape with church
Pencil and watercolor on paper
Dimensions: w św. p-p 33 × 27 cm, 54 x 47 cm (with frame)
Signature: signed p.d. "l. gottlieb"; inscribed l.d. (unread)
Provenance: collection of Yehuda and Shula Prihar, Israel; later private collection, Holon
Condition: good, light soiling of paper
Urban landscape in a delicate, economical form, rendered with subtle drawing and subdued color range, depicting a Gothic church in an autumn aura. The work shows Gottlieb's characteristic fascination with Polish architecture and the atmosphere of small towns, while exemplifying his masterful handling of light and linearism.
Leopold Gottlieb (1879-1933) - painter and graphic artist of Jewish descent, born in Drohobych. He studied at the Cracow Academy of Fine Arts under Jacek Malczewski, as well as in Munich and Paris. He was associated with École de Paris, and was friends with such artists as Eugene Zak, Moses Kisling and Elie Nadelman. Gottlieb's work is distinguished by its lyrical narrative, synthetic drawing, subtle colors and frequent religious, feminine and symbolist themes. In the 1920s he exhibited in prestigious galleries in Europe and the United States. He died tragically in 1933 in Paris.
