Adolf Reich, The Antique Collector 1960s An early 20th-century oil on

An early 20th-century oil on canvas depicting an arrangement of beautiful flowers by classically trained German artist

Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt (1802-1866) led a fascinating life and aside from his ability as a painter he was also a highly regarded astronomer

It's always nice to see a subject within their own environment and you can imagine how the artist discussed the setting with each of them

23” x 29” / 59cm x 73cm Year of creation c

Artists that challenged the status quo were generally derided and referred to as amateurs

Adolf Reich, The Antique Collector 1960s An early 20th-century oil onA fine early 20th century genre scene by Austrian artist, Adolf Reich (1887 1963). Here we see two older gentlemen sat within a plush interior, which is adorned with antique books, art and ceramics. The gentleman on the right is examining a small artefact, which is held by the second gentleman perhaps an antique dealer. Reich possessed an extraordinary ability to capture the smallest of details with the utmost care and his style was entirely