Alexander Michael - oil painting Chiemsee near Hochstaedt, 1994

In this atmospheric landscape from 1994, Alexander Michael captures the peaceful expanse of the countryside near Hochstädt by Lake Chiemsee. The viewer's gaze gently moves across lush meadows towards the distant lake, which softly shimmers in shades of blue and silver under the open Bavarian sky. Beyond, the blurred outlines of the Alps rise, adding depth and serenity to the scene. Through his fluid brushwork and finely balanced colour harmonies, Michael evokes a sense of calm and summer lightness — a hallmark of his later landscapes, where careful observation of nature intertwines with tranquil emotion and poetic reflection. Oil on cardboard. Signed at the bottom left 'AM 94'. Alexander Michael (1939-2024) was a German painter of landscapes, still lifes, and architecture. His paintings can be stylistically attributed to Impressionism or a post-Impressionist style. His loose painting style, applied with confidence, creates a vibrant and atmospheric effect with visible brushstrokes and vivid colours. The conditions of light, colour tones, and the artist's subjective perception are characteristic of his works.