Landscape Study by Gabriele Münter (Attributed)

This item is an oil painting on cardboard, attributed to the German Expressionist artist Gabriele Münter, dated circa 1912. The composition features a bold, simplified landscape typical of the Blue Rider (Der Blaue Reiter) movement. Physical characteristics include thick, impasto brushstrokes and a vibrant palette of deep blues, forest greens, and a striking coral-red or pink foreground element. The use of cardboard as a substrate was common among expressionists for quick studies and plein air work. Distinguishing features include the characteristic black outlines and the reduction of forms into blocks of color, a style Münter refined during her time in Murnau. Regarding condition, the image shows some surface texture consistent with age, though the low resolution makes a definitive assessment of craquelure or pigment fading difficult. The painting exhibits the high quality of early 20th-century German avant-garde art, emphasizing emotional expression over realistic representation. A notable timestamp '03/16/2017' is overlaid on the digital image, though this is not part of the physical artwork. The piece represents a significant era in Modernism, showcasing the transition toward abstraction through simplified nature motifs and subjective color usage.