Portrait of a Gentleman, Rudolf Hesse, oil painting on cardboard, framed

Description: Portrait of a Gentleman, Rudolf Hesse, oil painting on cardboard, framed Portrait of a Gentleman, Rudolf Hesse, oil painting on cardboard, framed Rudolf Hesse (1871-1944) Rudolf Hesse, born on 13. July 1871 in Saarlouis and died on 22. May 1944 in Munich, was an outstanding German painter and graphic artist whose diverse work included oil painting, watercolor painting, drawing, etching, drypoint and vernis mou. Hesse was born as the son of the merchant Michael Hesse and initially received a commercial education. However, his passion for the fine arts led him to study under Nikolaus Gysis at the Royal Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts in Munich from 1896 to 1901. During this time he joined the circle “The Dutch”, which united artists, lawyers, officers and businessmen. In this circle, Hesse used the name “Van der Huye” in the usual variation of names. Between 1901 and 1905, Hesse spent time studying in Paris, where he enrolled at the Louvre to copy the work “Le Christ au tombeau” by Jusepe de Ribera. In 1906 he returned to Munich, and in August 1908 he married the painter Felicitas Tillessen, with whom he had three children: Lilly (born 1909), Werner (born 1910; died 1945, himself a painter and illustrator) and Renate (born 1912). After moving to Koblenz in 1910, Hesse founded a painting school there. However, the family returned to Munich in 1912, where Hesse lived until the end of his life. In 1916, Rudolf Hesse became a full member of the Munich Artists’ Cooperative and a member of the “48” group, which belonged to the cooperative. During the Nazi era, he was initially appreciated for his portraits, but his socially critical works aroused displeasure. A work entitled “Death as a Chess Player” was confiscated and destroyed, and his caricatures were banned. In collaboration with the printer Heinrich Graf, portfolios of printed works were created. Hesse also devoted himself to commercial graphics, creating bookplates and advertising designs. His work also included a considerable number of caricatures. He worked for various magazines such as “Fliegende Blätter”, “Die Jugend”, “Kladderadatsch”, “Simplicissimus” and “Velhagen & Klasings Monatshefte”, as well as for book publishers for whom he created illustrations. In 1903 he published the children's book "Fritz and Heinrich" by Georg Friedemann, which he illustrated, followed by "Spaß muss sein" in 1912 (Piper & Co-Verlag Munich). The latter was an album of 80 pen and ink drawings and played a key role in establishing his reputation as an outstanding draftsman and caricaturist. Some of his works showed echoes of artists such as Van Dyck or Rembrandt, for example a painting of the Crucifixion in which the light shone around the crucified Christ and was surrounded by darkness. Nevertheless, his works were always independent creations. Genre scenes in his work were reminiscent of Dutch genre painting and testified to his versatility and artistic expressiveness. return:All items can be returned within 14 days without giving any reason. The buyer bears the return costs.Pictures:All photos were taken primarily under daylight to give a feeling of what the object looks like in a normally lit room. If necessary, you will find additional photos under different brightnesses to show the relationship of the appearance of the object under different lighting conditions. Condition:The item shows signs of age. To be on the safe side, ask before purchasing. In the case of paintings, the frames are usually bumped and are not part of the actual offer. Outer packaging also shows signs of age.Drawings and works on paper usually have tears, creases or foxing. If you are unsure based on the photos, please feel free to contact us.The item is subject to differential taxation. The sales tax included in the purchase price is not shown separately on the invoice.

Price: 982.21 USD

Location: Bad Soden

End Time: 2025-02-02T07:57:14.000Z

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