The March of Time, circa 1875
Oil on panel
17 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches
Framed: 28 x 21 3/4 inches
Framed: 28 x 21 3/4 inches
Signed: P Burmeister lower right
artist
Burmeister was a German painter whose career, though tragically brief, left a mark on the late 19th-century art scene. Born in 1847 in the Kingdom of Prussia, Burmeister showed early promise in the visual arts, and he eventually trained at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin. His artistic development was strongly influenced by the academic traditions of the time, though he was also exposed to the rising trends of Romanticism and Realism. His works are characterized by their attention to light and shadow, a deep sense of atmosphere, and a fine balance between realism and a more poetic, almost idealized, view of the natural world.
provenance
Galt Gallery, Fort Lauderdale (as listed by Sothebys, NY 2005)
Sotheby's NY, June 2005
Mark Murray Fine Art
Abby M. Taylor Fine Art acquired from the above 2005
Private collection Greenwich CT circa 2006 to present
Sotheby's NY, June 2005
Mark Murray Fine Art
Abby M. Taylor Fine Art acquired from the above 2005
Private collection Greenwich CT circa 2006 to present
