Kunsthandlung Maria Steiner, St. Moritz
A. Gundlach, Winterthur (1968)
Corporate collection, Liechtenstein

Chur, Kunsthaus, Jubiläumsausstellung Giovanni Giacometti 1868-1933, 1968, no. 120 (Häuser im Winter in Capolago)
St. Moritz, Galerie Andrea Caratsch, Giacometti - Hodler - Segantini, 2016/17, no. 3

Paul Müller/Viola Radlach, Giovanni Giacometti. 1868-1933. Werkkatalog der Gemälde, Zurich 1997,vol. II-2, p. 568, no. 1932.22, p. 569, ill. 

Has not been relined. There is a minor paint loss in the black on the left side of the stairs. There is a minor retouching visible under the UV light on the upper left corner circa 20 cm along the left margin. Otherwise, in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

In the present work, Giovanni Giacometti painted a group of houses in snow-covered Capolago near Maloja in a wonderfully vibrant color palette. The intense sunlight in the region of the upper Engadine inspired the painter to colorful compositions featuring impressive plays of light and realize shadow as well as reflections on the snow. These works stood in stark contrast to the gloominess of the cold winters in Bergell. As of 1909 the Giacomettis had a secondary residence in Maloja, near lake Sils. Its surroundings are the main motif in many of the painter’s most atmospheric paintings, mainly executed in his late career.

Mit leuchtenden Farben hat Giovanni Giacometti eine Häusergruppe des verschneiten Capolago bei Maloja dargestellt. Das intensive Sonnenlicht des Oberengadins animierte den Maler zu farbfrischen Bildkompositionen mit eindrücklichen Licht- und Schatteneffekten sowie zu Darstellungen mit Reflexionen auf dem Schnee, welche einen eklatanten Gegensatz bilden zu den sonnenlosen und kalten Wintertagen, die der Maler im Berg🍎ell erlebte. Die Familie Giacometti besass seit 1909 einen Zweiwohnsitz in Maloja unweit des Silsersees. Dieser Ort diente vor allem in der späten Schaffenszeit des Malers als Schauplatz seiner atmosphärischen Bilder.