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Oil on cardboard Germany, 1930 Willi Oltmanns (1905-1979) - German painter and draftsman Signed in red lower right ‘W. Oltmanns’ Inscribed ‘Frühlingsblumen. Willi Oltmanns’ on verso and stamped by the Artists Association of St. Lucas in Oberschreiberhau Dimensions: 60 x 50 cm Framed: 74.5 x 64.5 cm Very good condition Red and purple colors merge in this floral composition, which emanates from a basic mood of rather cool colors, mixed with warm accents here and there Condition: The painting is in overall very good condition with only wear signs of age and wear such as soft abrasions in the edges, otherwise overall of very good impression. The image measures 60 x 50 cm, the frame dimensions are 74.5 x 64.5 cm. Willi Oltmanns (1905-1979) Willi Oltmanns first completed an apprenticeship as a decorator. At the age of 18 he started working as a painter in the artists' colony Schreiberhau, where he became a member of the artist society ‘St. Lukas’ in the 1930s. In the late 1920s he traveled to Berlin, where he visited Max Pechstein in his studio. Upon his return, he created numerous works influenced by expressionism. From 1937 onwards Oltmanns was banned from exhibiting and worked primarily as a stage designer. Finally, he moved to Delmenhorst where he also worked in the field of applied arts and designed murals and stained glass windows. Since 1951, the artist regularly participated in the ‘Große Münchner Kunstausstellung’ in the Haus der Kunst in Munich. The artist extensively traveled through Europe and the Orient. Willi Oltmanns painterly work, which encompasses landscapes, portraits and still lifes, is characterized by an energetic, gestural manner of painting and an expressive color effect. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.