Carl Zimmerman Watercolor Painting "Survival - East Fork Park"

Item Details

Carl Zimmerman (Cincinnati, Ohio; 1900-1985)
Survival – East Fork Park, 1980
Watercolor painting on paper
Unsigned
Estate stamp to the lower right

A watercolor painting on paper by listed artist Carl Zimmerman (Cincinnati, Ohio; 1900-1985). This painting depicts a fallen tree on top of large boulders rendered in loose brushstrokes. The artist’s estate stamp is present to the lower right corner of the painting. This piece is presented matted and sealed in acetate.

Zimmerman was a prominent Cincinnati artist, known for his mural and oil paintings, as well as his teaching ability. He studied under Reginald Grooms, John E. Weis and Herman Wessel. In 1927, Zimmerman received his first commission to paint a mural through the recommendation of John E. Weiss, and after much success he was commissioned to paint murals for large cities across the United States. Zimmerman taught at the Art Academy, Taft Museum and Cincinnati Art Museum. He was the president and a longtime member of the Cincinnati Art Club.

Condition

- minor denting to the corners of the matting; minor scratches to the surface of the plastic.

Dimensions

-measures matting; visible image measures 20.75" W x 14.25" H.

Item #

16CIN997-130