LUDWIG BEMELMANS, (AMERICAN 1895-1962)
FRAMED TO 24.25″ X 21.25″
Original Charming Large Watercolor Painting titled “High World”. SIGNED lower right by “Bemelmans” who also included a handwritten annotation “High World”
“High World.” Original Watercolor Painting by Ludwig Bemelmans. Signed lower right “Bemelmans”, captioned in lower left by Bemelmans “High World”. This watercolor is the FEATURED concept illustration for the full two page drawing used in the book, “The High World” and depicts a spectacular rendering of an small alpine house with a chimney, mountains in the background, surrounded by evergreen trees with a brilliant sun in the sky. Present newly double matted framed and glazed using UV glass, in a lovely gold toned frame. A spectacular charming drawing depicting Bemelmans’ native Tyrol country. The art has slight tiny pin dots toning, evenly speckled on the background, else in excellent condition.
Ludwig Bemelman’s ‘The High World’ (1954) is a fascinating novel of alpine life from the area of the Tirol where he grew up.
FRAMED TO 24.25″ X 21.25″, Large Watercolor with Gouache, 17″ X 14″ (Sight)
PROVENANCE: The art was purchased from an Auction House who was commissioned to sell several original paintings by Ludwig Bemelmans. A copy of the invoice and lot description will be included with the artwork, and will provide both provenance and authenticity.
