W. Melchinger - Bavarian folk scene in a carpentry workshop 1956

Original vintage oil painting depicting a Bavarian folk family scene in a carpentry workshop. Oil on cardboard, signed by W. Melchinger in 1956. A superb original painting in a naïve style. Alpine oil painting is a form of rustic, non-academic art. The content reflects the lives of people in their culture and landscape. Artists enjoy showcasing the magnificence of the Alps and the domestic and wild animals that inhabit them. Traditional life, with its festivals and customs, is also joyfully represented.