Julius Gentalen

(1903 - 1966)

Toompea vaade Schnelli tiigi poolt. 1938

Oil on canvas. 99 x 90 cm
Starting price 7 989 (sold)


Julius Gentalen "Toompea vaade Schnelli tiigi poolt"

Julius Gentalen was one of the artists of the most interesting fate of pre-war Estonia. When as a rule being a success in the artistic world presupposed “Pallas” education or studies at a number of studio schools, then Gentalen’s way to art was considerably more complicated. At the same time the “complication” also reflects his determined will and ability to become a recognized author as a self-studied person. After different schools Gentalen also found time to study law, but he was continuously moving towards painting and watercolours according to the teaching of Ants Murakin and Villem Ormisson.
The second half of the 1930ies witnesses the artistic peak of Gentalen. His works are taken to the exhibition of the Estonian art in Riga and Kaunas, but also to Rome, Antwerp and elsewhere. The local museums, incl. the State Museum of Arts, started to acquire into their funds the cityscapes originating exactly from this period. The present view of Tallinn by Gentalen is a rare representative of his creative peak, which coincides a skilful ability to join a true-to-life view of the city and a freehanded handling of colours. At the same time Gentalen masterfully divides colours on the picture surface: the white clouds talk to a strange tree, being placed into the lower right corner, the green belt of trees is a contrast to a brownish-grey Toompea wall.

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View on St. Olaf's Church
Julius Gentalen
View on St. Olaf's Church
1960. Watercolour Vm 69 x 48 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART CLASSICS AUCTION: TIMELESS VISIONS Haus Gallery 04.11.2023
2 100
Final price: 2 100
View from a Window
Julius Gentalen
View from a Window
1953. Watercolor Vm 36 x 43 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - MID-19TH CENTURY TO 1965 Haus Gallery 06.05.2023
1 700
Final price: 1 900
View from Pakri Island
Julius Gentalen
View from Pakri Island
1950. Oil, canvasboard 45.7 x 61 cm (framed)
EESTI VANEMA KUNSTI KLASSIKA OKSJON Haus Gallery 07.05.2021
1 700
Final price: 3 900
Landscape with Birches
Julius Gentalen
Landscape with Birches
1943. Oil, plywood 79.5 x 69 cm (framed)
AUTUMN 2020 Haus Gallery 30.10.2020
2 600
Final price:
Kalapaadid neemel
Julius Gentalen
Kalapaadid neemel
1940-1950. Watercolor, paper Vm 44.5 x 59.5 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's spring auction Haus Gallery 27.04.2018
950
Final price:
Vaade Toompeale
Julius Gentalen
Vaade Toompeale
1942. oil on board 64 x 76 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXX ART AUCTION 2011 autumn Haus Gallery 14.10.2011
2 130
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Toompea
Julius Gentalen
Toompea
1950. watercolour lm 40 x 30 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 08.11.2010-10.11.2010
383
Final price: 383
Pühajärve vaade
Julius Gentalen
Pühajärve vaade
1953. oil on canvas 54 x 72.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXV ART AUCTION 2009 autumn Haus Gallery 27.10.2009
2 237
Final price:
Vahused lained
Julius Gentalen
Vahused lained
undated. oil, canvas 55.5 x 71 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXV ART AUCTION 2009 autumn Haus Gallery 27.10.2009

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(sold)"> (sold)Maastik
Julius Gentalen
Maastik
1947. oil, canvas 54.5 x 67.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXIV ART AUCTION 2009 spring Haus Gallery 28.04.2009

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(sold)"> (sold)Tallinna vaade merelt
Julius Gentalen
Tallinna vaade merelt
1955. watercolor vm 31.3 x 43.7 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXI ART AUCTION 2007 autumn Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 23.10.2007
895
Final price: 895
(sold)"> (sold)Tallinna vaade
Julius Gentalen
Tallinna vaade
1958. Oil, masonite 60.5 x 91 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XX ART AUCTION, 2007 spring Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 15.04.2007-24.04.2007
2 748
Final price: 2 748
(sold)"> (sold)Paadisadam
Julius Gentalen
Paadisadam
undated. Oil, canvas on cardboard 53 x 63 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XX ART AUCTION, 2007 spring Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 15.04.2007-24.04.2007
2 620
Final price: 2 620
(sold)"> (sold)Pojengid
Julius Gentalen
Pojengid
1961. Oil, canvas on cardboard 61 x 50 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XX ART AUCTION, 2007 spring Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 15.04.2007-24.04.2007
2 429
Final price: 2 429
(sold)"> (sold)Pikk jalg
Julius Gentalen
Pikk jalg
1946. Oil, veneer 40 x 31 cm
HAUS GALLRY XIX ART AUCTION, 2006 autumn. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 24.10.2006
895
Final price: 1 630
(sold)"> (sold)Toompea vaade Schnelli tiigi poolt
Julius Gentalen
Toompea vaade Schnelli tiigi poolt
1938. Oil on canvas 99 x 90 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIIth ART AUCTION, 2005 autumn Haus Gallery 20.10.2005
4 793
Final price: 7 989
(sold)"> (sold)Talvine Tallinn
Julius Gentalen
Talvine Tallinn
1960. Oil, canvas, cardboard 61 x 50 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIIIth ART AUCTION 2003 autumn Haus Gallery 23.10.2003
1 086
Final price: 1 534
(sold)"> (sold)Vana hoov.
Julius Gentalen
Vana hoov.
1937. 90 x 71 cm
HAUS / IX AUCTION, 2001 autumn Haus Gallery 20.10.2001
1 246
Final price: 1 246
Tallinna vaade
Julius Gentalen
Tallinna vaade
1942. Oil on canvas 77 x 68 cm
HAUS / VI AUCTION, 2000 spring Haus Gallery 27.04.2000
1 662
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)MAASTIK
Julius Gentalen
MAASTIK
1943. 65 x 75 cm (not framed)
HAUS / II AUCTION, 1998 spring Haus Gallery 25.05.1998
767
Final price: 767

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