Heinrich Pforr, Summer Idyll Barefoot Child Garden Steinweg, 1946, Oil Painting on Canvas

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Heinrich Pforr (1880-1970), Summer Idyll, 1946, oil on canvas, approx. 91 x 55 cm. As one of the most important … Read more Heinrich Pforr (1880-1970), Summer Idyll, 1946, oil on canvas, approx. 91 x 55 cm. As one of the most important representatives of Hessian painting and a prominent member of the oldest European artists' colony in Willingshausen, he captured the life and people of his homeland in an inimitable Impressionist to late Romantic style. His characteristic, often impasto brushstrokes and the warm, subtle palette testify to a deep connection to the region and its rich history. Pforr's masterful ability to atmospherically capture characters and moods on canvas secures him a firm place in the regional art history of the 20th century. The present painting depicts a fair-haired, barefoot child in a striped playsuit, standing on a sunlit stone path next to blooming flowers. Due to their cultural and historical significance and high artistic quality, original works by Heinrich Pforr enjoy enduring popularity among collectors of Hessian art and command stable market prices. This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer See less