Anthony ‘Tony’ Robert Klitz (British, 1917-2000)
Liberty & Co (England)
‘St. Paul’s & The River’ (1958)
gouache
(sight) 19” high x 13” wide
(framed) 25 1/8” high x 18 7/8” wide
Description: A fine mid-Century impressionist gouache depicting St. Paul’s from the Thames, London, by Anthony ‘Tony’ Klitz (British, 1917-2000), retailed at Liberty & Co, circa 1958.
Notes: Klitz has established himself as a painter of the London cityscape and is represented in al the major galleries and world class auction houses such as Liberty & Co and Christies. His paintings offer a distinct visual expression that encapsulates the city in a few light strokes of colour and whose impressionist manner lend themselves perfectly to the London fog. Showing Empire with civility, this painting conveys the realities of the city environment with a clean and refined sense of style.
Markings: signed lower right, “KLITZ”; signed titled and dated verso, “Tony Klitz” / “June 4th 1985”; gallery number and titled verso, “K 61 St. PAULS & THE RIVER”
Dimensions (sight): 19” high x 13” wide
Dimensions (framed): 25 1/8” high x 18 7/8” wide
Condition: Excellent Condition
For Accuracy: The frame appears to be original and shows light signs of wear to the extremities, as expected.
Provenance: Liberty & Co, London
Artist Biography: KLITZ, Anthony (Tony) Robert (1917-2000) Artist, Architect. Specialized in cityscapes, notably London. LIFE: b. Sept. 3rd 1917, Southport. War Service (1939-1945) STUDIED (Art & Architecture): Bishop Wordsworth School, Salisbury; Cheltenham Art College (1936-1939)
