Adolf (Abraham) BEHRMANN, CASTILLO DEL REY JAIME I, III

Oil on panel; 17.2 x 14 cm
Signed lower right: Behrmann
Behrmann began his studies at the Munich Academy (1900–1904), then studied in Paris (1905–1910). He traveled extensively, visiting, among other places, Algiers, Morocco, Egypt, Palestine, as well as France, Italy, and New York. He was a member of the Association of Polish Fine Artists (ZZPAP) in Łódź. He painted landscapes, cityscapes, genre scenes, and portraits. Color was the most important element in his work. His paintings are vibrant, lively, and colorful. He perished in the Białystok ghetto.
Castillo del Rey (Castell del Rei), Pollença, Majorca—a medieval rock fortress in the Ternelles Valley, in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, whose origins date back to the Muslim period. In 1231, during the conquest of Majorca by James I the Conqueror, King of Aragon, the castle was one of the last bastions of resistance. After the island was conquered, it was incorporated into the royal estates, hence its name—“Royal Castle.” Perched on hard-to-reach cliffs, the ruins have become one of the defining features of northern Mallorca’s landscape.
Starting price: 4,500
Estimated value: 6,000–7,000. Inquire about this property