Johannes Saal

(1911–1964)

Study of a Landscape. 1957

Watercolor. Lm 21.3 x 31.2 cm (framed)
price 2 900


Johannes Saal "Study of a Landscape"

Johannes Saal’s nerve-wracked life did not put an end to his art. Its mercurial nature reflected the fluctuations in the author’s mood, which could range from intoxication to despair. In the context of the 1950s, this painting is unusually freehand, almost to the point of total abstraction, even though this was forbidden. We do not look at the landscape, but at the fusion of colours and forms. Saal has given the painting a specific date, but it does not appear to be documentary. Saal has not sought to capture a single precise moment in the landscape, but rather to chronicle a personal state of mind. Here and there that day, the landscape triggered such feelings in him – probably a certain liberation, a brightness, a courage.

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Appearance in auctions

Study of a Landscape
Johannes Saal
Study of a Landscape
1957. Watercolor Lm 21.3 x 31.2 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - MID-19TH CENTURY TO 1965 Haus Gallery 06.05.2023
2 300
Final price: 2 900
Landscape
Johannes Saal
Landscape
1958. Oil, paper Lm 31 x 42 cm (framed)
EARLIER ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 29.10.2022
2 300
Final price: 4 000
Early Spring Landscape
Johannes Saal
Early Spring Landscape
1944. Oil, plywood 27.2 x 40 cm (framed)
EARLIER ART CLASSICS - Saturday, May 14th 15:00 Haus Gallery 14.05.2022
4 300
Final price: 4 700
Sügismaastik taluga
Johannes Saal
Sügismaastik taluga
1953. vm 28 x 38 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's Autumn Auction Haus Gallery 01.11.2018
700
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Vana aed
Johannes Saal
Vana aed
1954. 39 x 49 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXIII ART AUCTION 2008 autumn. Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 01.10.2008
2 493
Final price: 4 729
Puud pargis
Johannes Saal
Puud pargis
1944. oil, plywood 34 x 40 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXI ART AUCTION 2007 autumn Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 23.10.2007
4 090
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Autoportree
Johannes Saal
Autoportree
1943. Oil on cardboard 33 x 29 cm (not framed)
HAUS / VII AUCTION, 2000 autumn Haus Gallery 26.10.2000
607
Final price: 607

Appearance in exhibitions

Nõo Church
Johannes Saal
Nõo Church
1944. Oil, plywood 41 x 52 cm (framed)
WORKS FROM TWO PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Haus Gallery 15.02.2023-13.03.2023

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