A small Havana impressionist landscape of Northern Germany

(1863 Bremen – 1922 Munich) A small harbor impressionistic landscape of Northern Germany, possibly with a motif on the Unterweser or one of its tributaries. Winnen studied under Fritz Mackensen and Otto Modersohn in Düsseldorf; he was part of the Worpswede artist colony, although he never lived there himself. In addition to Mackensen and Modersohn, he became acquainted with Hans am Ende, Fritz Overbeck, Heinrich Vogeler, and Paula Modersohn-Becker. Oil on cardboard. Authenticity confirmed by Helmut Winnen (the artist’s nephew), Bremen, December 21, 1953. 52.5 x 73 cm. In a frame. Provenance: From the collection of Carl Winnen.