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(1884 Neustadt an der Haardt – 1957 Bad Dürkheim) "Riding and Driving." A virtuosic, rapid ductus, partially executed with impasto, vividly conveying the impression of a street scene with four horses, circa 1950. Works depicting hunting and equestrian sports, such as galloping and horse racing, as well as polo games and horse-drawn carriages, had already occupied a significant place in Dill's oeuvre since the 1920s. In this, he was also able to express his mastery of depicting rapid motion. Dill frequently attended horse races and polo games, including those in Munich and Iffezheim near Baden-Baden, which he captured with great vivacity and a captivating eye for horses, riders, and fashionable flair. From 1908 to 1914, he studied at the Munich Academy and was a master student of Heinrich von Zügel. As early as 1917, Dill was represented by a large collection of paintings and drawings at the Glaspalast. From 1922 to 1930, he was a member of the Munich Secession. In 1924, he was awarded the title of professor, and in 1949, he was appointed an honorary member of the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. In 1930, the artist moved from Munich to Neustadt an der Weinstraße, and in 1941 to Bad Dürkheim. Alongside Max Slevogt, Otto Dill is considered one of the most important artists of Palatinate Classical Modernism. Oil on canvas. Signed. Artist's stamp and studio label with title and location Bad Dürkheim on the reverse, as well as a label from Kunsthaus Bühler gallery, Stuttgart. 50 cm x 60 cm. Framed. A similar work, "Vom Reit- und Fahrturnier," was shown at the memorial exhibition on the 20th anniversary of Otto Dill's death, "Otto Dill: Gemälde und Grafik," in 1977 at the Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern (catalog no. 165). Provenance: Kunsthaus Bühler, Stuttgart; German private collection, Rhineland-Palatinate.