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Oil on wood Germany, around 1890 Alphons Spring (1843-1908) - German genre painter of the 19th century Signed and inscribed in the upper left "A. Spring München" Paintings by Alphons Spring fetch up to 56,000 Euros at international auctions Dimensions: 29 x 19.5 cm Good condition This old gentleman appears to be very concentrated while tuning his violin. This oil painting, painted by the German genre painter Alphons Spring, who is well-known for his very atmospheric genre paintings, presents the portrayed man with great attention to details. The friendly face of the musician has been painted very accurately and may refer to a good character. This painting which impresses due to a fine brush stroke reflects the blissful cosiness of the German Biedermeier. The painting is in good condition; it only shows major traces of framing which won't be visible in a new frame. The painting has minor light stains and a scratch in the lower right corner. The dimensions are 29 x 19.5 cm. Alphons (also Alfons) Spring (1843-1908) Alphons Spring was born in Liepāja in Latvia and studied at the art school and academy in Saint Petersburg. He moved to Munich 1870 where he became a student of Professor Wilhelm Diez. He was known as a popular, quiet man amongst his colleagues, which is also why he never got famous throughout his life. The German National Gallery bought one of his paintings shortly before he died, and so did the Bavarian Museum shortly afterwards. Until today, Spring is considered an insider's tip!