Casimir Szarkiewicz (1906-1972) was a Polish artist who lived and painted in Upstate New York for most of his life. When I first saw this painting, something about it reminded me of the work of one of my favorite artists, Giorgio de Chirico. I'm not sure if it is the subject matter, the way he has handled the light, or the colors he has chosen for this still life with Beethoven, a piano and a violin. In any case, it is a very appealing oil on board that is nicely painted, and it packs lots of decorative punch. The painting retains it's original hand-carved, hand-painted frame. 45" x 32" American, c. 1940's SOLD
