ALFONS WALDE (Oberndorf 1891-1958 Kitzbühl) Sunday in the Tyrol. (Sunday in the Tyrol) Circa 1935-37. Oil on board. Signed lower right: A. Walde. Entitled verso on the artist's label: "Sonntag in Tirol". 60 × 41.7 cm. In original frame. Certificate: Prof. Dr Gert Ammann, Völs, 10.8.2024 (catalogue raisonné no. D-LA-912). Provenance: - With Galerie Del Vecchio, Leipzig, no. 8141 (label verso). - Private collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1930s and thence in the family collection. Our thanks to Prof. Dr Gert Ammann for confirming the authenticity of this work. The lush green, the fresh white, the blooming red and the cloudless blue sky immediately awaken the desire and longing to immerse yourself in this Tyrolean mountain idyll: to walk around the village in traditional costume, to meet and linger like the locals. This expressive genre painting allows us to peek into the locality and everyday life of these rural people and yet preserves their privacy. Just as the title "Sunday in Tyrol" at once suggests, the painting radiates a certain calm and repose, detached from any sense of time, and almost lets us breathe in the pure mountain air. Walde's thick, pastel-like daubs of paint enhances the impression of a living and cheerful idyll, giving the painting a three-dimensionality and at the same time creating distinct accents through contrasting shades. The Walde picture frame complements his homeward-looking work and suggests his inner thoughts, as well as bringing out the luminosity of his composition (cf. lot 3238). ------------------------------------------------- ALFONS WALDE (Oberndorf 1891-1958 Kitzbühl) Sunday in Tyrol. Circa 1935-37. Oil on cardboard. Signed lower right: A. Walde. Titled on the artist's label verso: "Sonntag in Tirol". 60 × 41.7 cm. In the original frame. Expertise: Prof. Dr Gert Ammann, Völs, 10.8.2024 (WVZ. no. D-LA-912). Provenance: - Galerie Del Vecchio, Leipzig, no. 8141 (labelled on verso). - Privately owned in Switzerland, acquired in the 1930s and still in family ownership today. We would like to thank Prof. Dr Gert Ammann for confirming the authenticity of the work. The lush green, the fresh white, the blossoming red and the cloudless blue sky immediately awaken the desire and longing to immerse oneself in this Tyrolean mountain idyll and to stroll, meet and linger in the village like the locals in traditional costume. The expressive genre painting allows us to peer into the living space and everyday life of the rural people and yet preserves their anonymity. Just as the title "Sunday in Tyrol" already summarises, the painting radiates a certain calm and relaxation, detached from any sense of time, and almost allows us to breathe in the pure mountain air. Walde's impasto application of colour reinforces the impression of a tangible and lively idyll, lending the painting a three-dimensionality and at the same time setting accents that are emphasised by the contrasting shades. The typical Walde frame emphasises his native work and highlights the luminosity of the composition (see also lot 3238).