Olga Wisinger-Florian
(Vienna 1844–1926 Grafenegg)
“Schlossgarten in Euxinograd”, old title on the reverse, signed O. Wiesinger-Florian, oil on cardboard, 55.5 x 73.5 cm, framed
Provenance:
Private Collection, Germany.
We are grateful to Dr Alexander Giese for confirming the authenticity on the basis of the original and for including the work in the catalogue raisonné.
29 May 1906: “Travelled by carriage to Euxinograd; the castle isn’t anything special, but the park is very beautiful. I’m staying in the old monastery and have the largest cell, which is lovely in pink.”
5 June 1906: “Sketched the fountain.”
6 June 1906: “Wanted to paint by the fountain, but there was no sun.”
7 June 1906: “Began painting the monastery garden with the fountain, and finished the whole atmosphere and the main subject.”
9 June 1906: “Early this morning I sketched the little staircase leading to the monastery garden and, after lunch, finished the fountain and the monastery courtyard; how glad I am that everything is complete.”
28 September 1906: “Set off for Vienna early with all the paintings; looked at frames at Melcher’s; at 11 am at the bank; at a quarter to 12 at the Palais Coburg. The Archduchesses were extremely kind and charming to me; the paintings were displayed in the salon and old Clementine Coburg also came to have a look. She liked everything; she bought the cloister courtyard and the study of elm trees.”
(Excerpt from the artist’s diary)
Specialist: Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
(Vienna 1844–1926 Grafenegg)
“Schlossgarten in Euxinograd”, old title on the reverse, signed O. Wiesinger-Florian, oil on cardboard, 55.5 x 73.5 cm, framed
Provenance:
Private Collection, Germany.
We are grateful to Dr Alexander Giese for confirming the authenticity on the basis of the original and for including the work in the catalogue raisonné.
29 May 1906: “Travelled by carriage to Euxinograd; the castle isn’t anything special, but the park is very beautiful. I’m staying in the old monastery and have the largest cell, which is lovely in pink.”
5 June 1906: “Sketched the fountain.”
6 June 1906: “Wanted to paint by the fountain, but there was no sun.”
7 June 1906: “Began painting the monastery garden with the fountain, and finished the whole atmosphere and the main subject.”
9 June 1906: “Early this morning I sketched the little staircase leading to the monastery garden and, after lunch, finished the fountain and the monastery courtyard; how glad I am that everything is complete.”
28 September 1906: “Set off for Vienna early with all the paintings; looked at frames at Melcher’s; at 11 am at the bank; at a quarter to 12 at the Palais Coburg. The Archduchesses were extremely kind and charming to me; the paintings were displayed in the salon and old Clementine Coburg also came to have a look. She liked everything; she bought the cloister courtyard and the study of elm trees.”
(Excerpt from the artist’s diary)
Specialist: Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
