Artwork
August Schaeffer
August Schaeffer is an oil painting by Wilhelm Vita. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Subject & Meaning
The subject matter is strictly the portrait of the man himself, with no additional symbolic elements or allegorical figures described in the available records.
The artwork titled August Schaeffer, created by Wilhelm Vita in 1916, is a portrait depicting a man characterized by a beard and moustache. As an oil painting on canvas, the work functions as a direct visual representation of this specific individual, focusing on his facial features and physical appearance. The subject matter is strictly the portrait of the man himself, with no additional symbolic elements or allegorical figures described in the available records.
Technique & Style
August Schaeffer is an oil painting executed on canvas by Wilhelm Vita in 1916. The work portrays a male subject characterized by the presence of a beard and moustache. Physically, the composition measures 79 cm in height and 63 cm in width.
The piece is classified as a painting and is held within the collection of the Belvedere, which is part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
History & Provenance
Wilhelm Vita executed the oil painting August Schaeffer in 1916. The work, which depicts a bearded man with a moustache on canvas, measures 79 cm in height and 63 cm in width. Following its creation, the painting entered the collection of the Belvedere in Vienna, where it is held as part of the institution's holdings, often associated with the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Overview
Wilhelm Vita’s 1916 oil painting presents a solitary portrait of an elderly gentleman. The figure occupies the central space, set against an unadorned dark backdrop that isolates him from any surrounding context. The work is part of the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Artist & collection
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