An expressive original reflecting the cultivated salon culture of the 1920s.
The painting depicts an elderly gentleman engaged in a card game – calm, concentrated, entirely absorbed in the moment. A quiet scene that combines strategy, sociability, and the spirit of its time.
Such character studies were highly appreciated during the Weimar Republic. They portray the refined everyday life of the bourgeoisie and found their place in salons, studies, and private clubs.
The work is signed “B. Schneider” and stylistically follows the tradition of realistic late-Impressionist genre painting.
Technique & Style
• Oil on canvas, executed in impasto to semi-impasto technique
• Realistic late-Impressionist genre painting
• Motif: Gentleman at a card game
• Signed in the image: B. Schneider
• Period: 1920s
The painting is presented in its original ornamental gilt frame, bronze-toned and typical of the period.
The reverse retains historical labels and the marking “18/24”, indicating a small series.
Label on verso:
“Theodor Harms – Art Dealer & Picture Framing, Oldenburg”
Documenting contemporary distribution through a North German art trade.
Dimensions
• Frame (outer): 31 × 25 cm
• Visible image size: 23 × 17 cm
Classic cabinet format – ideal for gallery walls, libraries, or refined interiors.
Condition
• Age-appropriate patina to the painted surface
• Frame with authentic, period-related signs of use
• Reverse preserved in original condition with historical fittings and labels
A harmonious collector’s piece for enthusiasts of historical gaming culture, German genre painting, and 1920s interiors.
Additional Information
This item has been carefully examined and is in the condition described above.It will be securely packaged and shipped with DHL including tracking.If you require further information or additional detailed photographs, I will be pleased to assist.Offered as an original and unique historical piece.
