Werner Peiner, 1897 Düsseldorf – 1984 Leichlingen Der Maler studierte ab 1919 an der Düsseldorfer Akademie. 1933 wurde er an die Düsseldorfer Kunstakademie als Professor für Monumentalmalerei berufen.
VENUS (PARADE OF PLANETS), 1940
Ink and watercolours on cardboard.
40 x 80 cm.
Framed behind glass.

Representation of Venus under a pavilion in an abstract spring landscape with various personifications of her, such as Eros, Grace, Love, Orpheus and the hatred that is coming under her wheels. Framed in abstract leaf border. Beautiful polychrome representation, reminiscent of Peiner's Aubusson tapestries. (12215633) (13)