This is a lovely and Fine Antique Old California Plein Air Landscape Oil Painting on canvas, by the talented early California Impressionist painter, Paul Friedrich Weindorf (1887 - 1965.) This artwork depicts a bucolic landscape scene, with delicately painted sycamore trees, lush green grasses, and an expansive forested tree line in the distance. Signed: "C. Weindorf" in the lower right corner, and additionally signed by the artist in graphite on the top stretcher bar of the verso. On the verso of the canvas, this piece is titled: "Sycamore by the Road." Weindorf's painterly style is reminiscent of the fine French Impressionists of the late 19th century, which is presumably due to his exposure to these works when he studied art in Europe, before emigrating to the United States. This artwork likely dates to the 1930's - 1940's. Approximately 29 3/4 x 33 3/4 inches (including frame.) Actual artwork is approximately 24 x 30 inches. Good condition for nearly a century of age, with light craquelure, a few speckles of paint loss, and some evidence of minor restoration in a few areas of the painted canvas (please see photos.) Priced to Sell. Acquired in Los Angeles County, California. If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks!
About the Artist:
Born: 1887 - GermanyDied: 1965 - Los Angeles, California
Known for: Landscape, coastal view
Biography from the Archives of askART
Born in Stuttgart, Germany on April 24, 1887. Weindorf studied art in Germany while at the University of Tuebingen. After settling in Los Angeles in 1913, he became active in the local art scene and further studied with Sydney Laurence for 8 years. He worked in Los Angeles as an artist until his demise on April 19, 1965. Exh: Calif. Art Club, 1936; Society for Sanity in Art, CPLH, 1945; Webb Gallery (LA), 1951; Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1952.
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Death record.
The following is from John Stewart:
Paul Friederich Weindorf (1887-1965) was born in Germany on April 24, 1887. He settled in Los Angeles in 1913. He worked there as an artist until shortly before his demise on April 19, 1965.
Member: California Art Club; Painters & Sculptors of Los Angeles. Exhibited: California Art Club, 1936; Society for Sanity in Art, California Palace of Legion of Honor, 1945.
Also found this from another Source: He (Paul) studied with Professor Weldle of the University Tubingen, Germany. After extensive travel and study abroad and in the United States he became acquainted with the famous Alaskan Painter Sidney Laurence with whom he studied over a period of 8 years.
Weindorf has won numerous first and second prizes. Oil Paintings have been exhibited in many Museums and Galleries. Represented in many private collections in Europe and the United States. Member Of California Art Club, Painters & Sculptors Club of Los Angeles, Artist of Southwest.