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AEDFranz A. Bischoff (1864–1929) Carmel Coast
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LiveOct 29, 2026
Witherell's Live Luxury Asset Auction, October 29, 2026, from the Sutter Club, Sacramento. 363 lots: Warhol's $9, a Peale portrait, a Stone Declaration of Independence, Rolex, gold, fine jewelry, California baskets and more. Witherell Auctions Brian@witherell.com
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- Lot Description
An oil on panel depicting the rugged Carmel coastline by Franz A. Bischoff (Austrian/American, 1864–1929), signed lower right. During the first quarter of the twentieth century, the Monterey Peninsula emerged as one of America’s most important artistic destinations. Drawn by its crystalline coastal light, rugged granite headlands, and windswept Monterey cypress, artists including William Ritschel, Armin Hansen, Granville Redmond, Guy Rose, Charles Rollo Peters, and Franz Bischoff made repeated painting excursions to Carmel and nearby Point Lobos, helping define what is now recognized as California Impressionism.
Painted directly from nature with broad, confident brushwork and a heightened sensitivity to light and atmosphere, this work embodies the ideals of the plein air movement that transformed California landscape painting during the early twentieth century. Rather than striving for photographic precision, artists sought to capture the fleeting effects of changing light and weather, producing works that conveyed both the appearance and spirit of the landscape.
Regional landscapes have long served as visual records of place, preserving the scenery and identity of communities as they evolve. Few locations have become more closely identified with California art than Carmel and the Monterey Peninsula, where generations of painters elevated the region from a picturesque coastal village to an enduring artistic icon. More than a century later, these paintings remain highly regarded not only for their aesthetic qualities but also for their enduring association with one of California’s most celebrated cultural landscapes.
Dimensions: Panel: 13 x 19 in. Framed: 15.5 x 21.5 in.
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Condition
Appears original with no indication of restoration or conservation under ultraviolet light.
- Provenance
Private Northern California collection, now being deaccessioned by the owner. Acquired approximately thirty years ago, reportedly through a gallery or dealer in Chico, California.
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