The Umbrian Valley, Italy

About the Artwork

Munich-trained Frederick Gottwald taught for more than four decades at the Cleveland School (now Institute) of Art, and was the most influential figure in the city’s burgeoning artistic development. During the years leading up to World War I, he spent summers in Italy, where he created this work.

Inscriptions

signed lower left: F. C. Gottwald

Exhibition history

Inaugural Exhibition. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (co-organizer) (June 6-September 20, 1916). The Cleveland Institute of Art: 100 Years. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 22, 1982-January 30, 1983). Transformations in Cleveland Art, 1796-1946. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 19-July 21, 1996). Long Term Loan - Ohio Artists in the Governor's Residence. Ohio Governor's Residence, Bexley, Ohio (April 22, 2002-December 31, 2006). Ohio Artists Showcase. Office of Senator Bernie Moreno, Washington, DC (organizer) (July 1, 2025-January 3, 2031).

Quick Overview

Artist: Frederick Gottwald (American, born Austria, 1860–1941)
Date: 1914
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: Unframed: 72.8 x 60.4 cm (28 11/16 x 23 3/4 in.)
Type: Painting
Classification: Painting
Department: American Painting and Sculpture
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. John Huntington
Accession no.: 1915.88

Provenance

The Cleveland Museum of Art’s open-access data does not include an ownership history for this work. See the museum’s page for this work.

Data retrieved from the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 8, 2026. The museum may have updated its record since.