Saturday, November 2, 2024

Ernst Koerner
(1846 - 1927)
 
Ernst Karl Eugen Koerner was a German landscape painter. His most popular paintings depict Egyptian architecture, often backed by striking, red sunsets. Many of his works show the influence of Eduard Hildebrandt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Koerner


The excavation of the Sphinx
1887
Oil on canvas
101 x 151 cm
Private collection. Sold by Christie’s, 13 July 2017
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6089134

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