Erich Erler. (1870 Frankenstein - 1946 Icking) "Last mowing". Original title Farmer standing on the plateau of a high alpine pasture, using a scythe to bring in the stalks of hay for the winter, with a snow-covered, steeply rising alpine peak in the background. The densely interwoven style and bright colouring of this major work by Erler, who became famous for his Swiss motifs from the Engadin. Erler first travelled to Samaden in the Engadin in 1898, where he met his fellow painter Giovanni Segantini, who had a lasting influence on him. In his lyrical high mountain landscapes and depictions of the people living there, who were closely connected to the rugged nature, Erler found his own, flat, stylised style of painting with clear forms. Erler went to Munich in 1899/1900, became a member of the "Scholle" artists' group and made his debut at the Glaspalast in 1901. Erler was quickly recognised and the Pinakothek purchased a painting in 1902. Oil on canvas; signed lower left; titled verso. 100 x 141cm. Frame. Literature/Exhibitions: Karl Mayr: "Zu Erich Erlers neuen Bildern", in "Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration", vol. XXXII, April - September 1913, pp. 162-177, illus. p. 173, text p. 168 ff.; "Illustriertes Verzeichnis der in Brakls Kunsthaus München Beethovenplatz ausgestellten Werke", "Sommer 1913", p. 12, no. 76; cat. "Grosse Berliner Kunstausstellung" 1915, p. 11, no. 88. Provenance: from a German private collection; auction Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg. 05.06.2013, lot 240. Oil on canvas. Signed. Titled on the reverse