December 2010 Premier (4)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2010
"A Misty Night in Manhattan". Johann Berthelsen (Danish/American, 1883 to 1969). Signed "Johann Berthelsen" at lower left. A beautiful pastel image of the Ziegfield Theater in the foreground with fog coming off the harbor- Empire State building in the background. Born in Copenhagen, Berthelsen painted his favorite place- New York City, particularly Central Park. Berthelsen established himself as a pastelist, later moving to oils. He worked with small canvases and focused on executing the seasonal transformations of NYC. His masterful use of light and shadow give his work a mystical, almost atmospheric quality. A testament to his movement towards Impressionism, this pastel has gently blurred edges of form creating a sensitive and moody rendering of the city in the nocturnal fog. Member Salmagundi Club, American Watercolor Society, and Allied American Artists. Provenance: From the estate of the artist.
Item Dimensions: Image: 23 - 1/2" x 18".