This 1994 painting depicts a quiet boat mooring on Fraueninsel, Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria, offering an intimate and almost private view of island life. In the foreground, two small boats are clustered closely together, rendered with lively, textured brushstrokes.  The loose, expressive handling adds spontaneity and freshness to the scene. In the background, the view opens onto the lake with a sailboat set against a bright horizon. The sky is wide and light, reinforcing the calm and spacious atmosphere of a summer day by the water. Characteristic of Alexander Michael’s work, the painting balances recognizable motifs with a free, impressionistic approach to color and form. The painting is signed and dated 'AM 94' in the lower left corner.

Alexander Michael (1939-2024) was a German landscape, still life and architectural painter. His paintings can be stylistically assigned to Impressionism or a late Impressionist style. His loose painting style, applied with a sure hand, creates a lively and atmospheric effect with visible brushstrokes and bright colors. The light conditions, color tones and the artist's subjective perception are characteristic of his works.

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