German school (XX), signed "Horn" - Gefiederte Gesellschaft - ländliche Idylle

HORN - German School "Feathered Company—Rural Idyll" Image size: ca. 27 × 20 cm Framing size: ca. 34 × 29 cm 1. Subject and depiction The small-format painting shows an idealized field-edge scene with a tree. Two roosters are surrounded by three hens; to the right, a tree bounds the picture space; behind it the composition opens into a bright, expansive cultural landscape with vegetation. The animals are markedly more emphasized against the background and form the actual narrative and decorative center. The image type intentionally references the long tradition of European poultry and farmyard painting. 2. Composition and painterly execution The composition is clearly phased. The rooster to the right of the vertical axis functions as the principal figure; its upright stance, red comb, and dark green-blue tail feathers create the strongest contrast, while the second rooster is in the background. The hens cluster in the middle. Characteristic is the varying degree of elaboration: plumage, combs, and outlines, otherwise calm ground areas of the animals are modeled with comparatively precise, short brushstrokes, while vegetation and distance are treated more loosely and atmospherically. The palette is dominated by ochre, brown, and green tones. Red serves as a recurring accent. This method is also found in other farmyard representations sold under the name “Horn.” 3. Signature Lower right there is a red-colored signature, which, based on the available close-up images, reads as “Horn.” 4. Dating The presently most plausible dating lies in the second half of the 20th century. The painting style, decorative image type, and the visible frame construction point more toward a creation after 1950. 5. Support and back The back is completely covered by a brown fiber/HDF board. Therefore the actual support, a possible stretcher, and any maker’s marks or older labels are not visible. Further pictures of the artist are offered with oil on wood. From a family possessio

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