Oil painting by Alexander Michael – South Tyrol, 1976

This vibrant landscape captures a village in South Tyrol, framed by spectacular alpine mountains in shades of purple, blue, and pink. In the foreground are bare fruit trees and terraced hills, reflecting the typical agricultural structure of the region. A church steeple rises in the centre of the town, providing scale and anchoring the scene in a real and inhabited place. The expressive brushwork and intense colours evoke both movement and emotion, with a sky painted in soft pastel tones. Oil on cardboard. Signed at the bottom left 'AM 76'. Presented in a simple natural wood frame, which complements the earthy and regional character of the work. 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 lively and atmospheric effect with visible brushstrokes and vibrant colours. The conditions of light, colour tones, and the artist's subjective perception are characteristic of his works.