Pforr Heinrich, Just Fürstenheiner Standing Man with Hat Profile Sketch, 1890s, Pencil

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Heinrich Pforr (1880-1970), Just Fürstenheiner, undated, lead/paper, approx. 45×30 cm. Heinrich Pforr is considered one of the most important Hessian … Read more Heinrich Pforr (1880-1970), Just Fürstenheiner, undated, lead/paper, approx. 45×30 cm. Heinrich Pforr is considered one of the most important Hessian landscape painters of the 20th century and was deeply rooted throughout his life in the renowned Willingshausen artists' colony, whose tradition of unembellished and realistic plein air painting he masterfully continued in his extensive oeuvre. In his works, the artist virtuously captures traditional rural life, the distinctive characters of the Schwalm region, and the unmistakable light of the Hessian landscape, his practiced and precise brushstrokes creating tremendous vibrancy and atmospheric density. The present work, identified as "Just Fürstenheiner" by notes on the reverse, shows, in skillful pencil strokes, the profile portrait of a standing elderly man wearing a hat and jacket, gesturing forward with his right arm. The drawings and paintings of Heinrich Pforr continue to be highly valued by enthusiasts of Hessian art history and collectors of the Willingshausen School, fetching consistently solid prices on the art market. This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer See less