Seiler - the great impressionist of Brittany.

(1873 Munich - 1958 ibid.) A Plowing Farmer in Brittany, executed with broad, impulsive brushstrokes, a motif translated with virtuosity. Seiler, who was educated at the Munich Academy under Ludwig Schmid-Reutte, Wilhelm von Diez, and Heinrich von Zügel, developed a distinctive, late Impressionist style. In 1907, the Galerie Tannhäuser first exhibited Seiler's paintings and regularly showed his works from 1911 onward. In 1913, his works were displayed at the legendary Armory Show in New York. In 1912, Seiler traveled to Paris and Brittany, where he was impressed by the works of Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and Paul Cézanne. In the 1920s, Seiler was able to build on his early wartime successes, receiving the title of professor at the academy. He was honored with a monograph and a special exhibition at the Munich Glass Palace. Oil on cardboard. Label from Galerie Tannhäuser, Berlin (1927-1937), with an additional label "A Plowing Farmer in Brittany." 44.5 cm x 69.5 cm. Framed. Signed.