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Oil on canvas, relined Austria, 1912 Adolf Helmberger (1885-1967) - Austrian landscape painter Signed and dated lower left, 'AHelmberger 1912.' Atmospheric landscape Measurements, framed: 80 x 110 cm Good condition Provenance: Austrian private collection In recent years collectors have shown strong interest in the landscape paintings of Adolf Helmberger and his artworks fetch more than 25.000 Euros at auction The Austrian landscape painter Adolf Helmberger created this atmospheric scene of a summer landscape. A sandy path meanders through the rolling landscape. The meadow on the left is slightly yellowish brown due to the sunlight and resulting dry grass; the bushes grow in fresh shades of green. The clear blue sky, interrupted only by light fluffy clouds, rounds off this lovely summery scene. Helmberger often painted his landscapes on large canvases that reflect the vastness of his birthplace of Salzburg. With this painting, too, the artist is successful in capturing the rich colours of summer and the relaxing effect of the countryside. This painting, "Summer Landscape" by Adolf Helmberger, is in good condition. The coat of paint shows minor craquelure and there are few tiny touch ups mainly along the upper edge. The canvas has been relined. The painting is signed and dated lower left, 'AHelmberger 1912.'. The measurements including the frame are 80 x 110 cm; the canvas measures 70 x 100 cm. The frame displays minor traces of age. Adolf Helmberger (1885-1967) Adolf Helmberger was born in Sankt Gilgen in Austria and studied in Salzburg at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna. His teachers were Christian Griepenkerl (1839-1912) and Alois Delug (1859-1930). At the onset of the First World War, Helmberger volunteered as a war painter - he was excluded from service as an active soldier due to a hearing loss- and was stationed on the Russian and Italian fronts. Besides his numerous landscape paintings, Helmberger also created several war paintings, which are among the best-known works in his oeuvre.