Rabes, Max Friedrich (Samter bei Posen 1868 -... Lot n° 56146

Rabes, Max Friedrich (Samter near Poznan 1868 - 1944 Vienna)Painting "Faschingsball", oil on canvas, view into a decorated ballroom with costumed people, signed lower right "Max Rabes.", titled and signed on the reverse in lead "Faschingsball Prof. Rabes", 60 x 58 cm, ~1910, good, barely touched condition with slight signs of age (detailed condition report on request), neatly modern framed (66 x 65 cm) 4501 Max Rabes came to Berlin as a child and educated himself largely autodidactically or under the guidance of the painter Paul Graeb, his extraordinary talent was recognized early in the highest circles and he took part in 1898 in the trip of Emperor Wilhelm II to Constantinople and the Holy Land, then he quickly advanced to one of the most important Oriental painters in Germany, in addition to his oriental motifs are today especially his airy - impressionist ball and carnival scenes sought