Landscape, circa 1943. Oil on masonite, signed and dated "Carl Gaertner 1943" on the lower left corner, in a white washed wood frame, image size approx. 14-1/2" x 20-1/2", framed overall approx. 22" x 28". During his life Gaertner, a native Clevelander, was both a painter and a teacher. He graduated from the Cleveland School of Art, became a member of their faculty and taught there until his untimely death at the age of 54. His realistic style of work addressed a variety of subjects, including the early urban landscapes of the steel industry in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The main focus of his work was always evocative of the specific mood he wished to convey. Over the course of his career, Gaertner was a well respected painter winning many awards, garnering both local and national recognition.
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