Rudolf Brackenhammer, Portrait Of A Woman Above A Sofa Note how the light falls

Note how the light falls across the three figures to create a diagonal through the composition

Size including frame 30⅔” x 18” / 78cm x 46cm

She’s certainly a lady of means

he must’ve found great solace in his art as by the age of 19 he gained access to the Academy in Düsseldorf

Medium: Oil on boardOverall size: 27” x 23” / 66cm x 58cmYear of creation: 1961Provenance: SwedenCondition: Very good

Rudolf Brackenhammer, Portrait Of A Woman Above A Sofa Note how the light fallsAn unusual early 20th century portrait of a lady in a beautiful black blouse with floral embellishments. Shes wearing the fashion a la mode as, during the 1910s, blouses were often enhanced with the addition of decorative elements while hair was usually parted in the centre. The sitter bears a striking resemblance to the artists sister, Rosa Brackenhammer (1871 1946), who was cello virtuoso. Perhaps this was a study ahead of a finished piece or simply