Lot 157: Walter Ackermann, Venetian Canal Scene, Oil on Canvas

An oil on canvas painting by Walter Ackermann, depicting a Venetian canal scene with traditional sailing vessels. The composition features boats with vibrant red and orange sails in the foreground, rendered with expressive brushwork and light impasto. The background portrays the hazy architectural silhouette of Venice, including the dome of the Santa Maria della Salute, under a pale and atmospheric sky. The work is signed Walter Ackermann in the lower right corner. The painting is housed in an ornate, wide gilded frame with a repeating foliate and scroll motif.