{"product_id":"friedrich-karl-thauer-germany-1924-2009-european-harbor-sailboats-oil-painting","title":"Friedrich Karl Thauer (Germany 1924-2009) European Harbor Sailboats oil painting","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful large original oil painting on canvas by German artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriedrich Karl Thauer (1924–2009)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicting a picturesque European harbor with historic waterfront buildings, traditional sailing boats, and distant mountains. The composition is identified on the reverse as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Südlicher Hafen” (Southern Harbor).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eThauer uses expressive, heavily textured brushwork throughout the composition. A waterfront building and colorful market awning anchor the foreground, while the view opens toward brilliant blue water and a traditional sailing vessel with deep red-brown sails. Reflections across the harbor, distant architecture, and layered mountain forms create remarkable depth and atmosphere. The substantial panoramic format makes the painting particularly impressive as a statement piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ePresented in an ornate hand-decorated gold-tone frame that complements the rich surface and colors of the painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e📏\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePainting 40\" × 20\"; Framed 44.5\" × 24.5\".\u003cbr\u003e🎨\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFriedrich Karl Thauer (German, 1924–2009).\u003cbr\u003e✍️\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSigned lower right; artist’s name and “Südlicher Hafen” inscribed on the reverse.\u003cbr\u003e🩺\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. The painting remains well preserved overall. The decorative frame shows minor wear consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e📦\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSame-day safe packaging from Florida with tracking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriedrich Karl Thauer (German, 1924–2009)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecame from a family with a long artistic tradition. His father, Heinrich Thauer, was also an artist and was responsible for several notable decorative projects in Munich, including the fresco\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSt. Benno with the Munich Child\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat Munich’s Old Town Hall and mosaic work at the city’s North Cemetery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial;\"\u003eFriedrich Karl Thauer studied painting and restoration with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranz Haggenmiller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand continued his artistic education in Munich. He later attended the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Salzburg\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he studied in the artistic environment of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOskar Kokoschka\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose approach had an important influence on Thauer’s figurative work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial;\"\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1946, at the age of 21\u003c\/strong\u003e, Thauer exhibited in Murnau alongside\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGabriele Münter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand other artists associated with the Kandinsky circle. His work was subsequently exhibited in Germany and Switzerland, including presentations at the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalerie am Pfauen in Zurich\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial;\"\u003eBy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1963\u003c\/strong\u003e, Thauer had established a second studio in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArco, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e, an environment that contributed to the Mediterranean character found in many of his later landscapes and coastal scenes. He was also awarded the title\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Cavaliere Stella al Merito Artistico”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein recognition of his artistic work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial;\"\u003eThauer became known for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elandscapes, harbor scenes, cityscapes, figurative compositions, and still lifes\u003c\/strong\u003e. His paintings combine elements of the Munich School tradition with an expressive, impressionistic approach characterized by rich color, energetic brushwork, and substantial surface texture. Mediterranean towns and waterfront subjects became an especially recognizable part of his oeuvre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial;\"\u003eHis works have appeared in numerous exhibitions and have continued to circulate through the European and international secondary art market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eThe large panoramic proportions, richly textured impasto, strong Mediterranean palette, and identifiable artist make this an especially decorative example of Thauer’s coastal work. The inscription\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Südlicher Hafen”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the reverse further connects the painting to the artist and its subject.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eColors may vary slightly due to lighting, camera quality, and screen settings. We sell vintage and antique items, which may show signs of age such as craquelure, patina, scuffs, or retouching. These characteristics add authenticity and historical value to the artwork. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MaksArtGallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52797642998051,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/2155\/2067\/files\/IMG_1805.jpg?v=1739915558","url":"https:\/\/maksartgallery.com\/products\/friedrich-karl-thauer-germany-1924-2009-european-harbor-sailboats-oil-painting","provider":"MaksArtGallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}