Richard Faulhammer, the Gardener - Antique Oil Painting

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This early 20th-century oil painting by Austrian artist Richard Faulhammer (1883-1951) depicts a middle-aged gardener at work.

Dressed in a brown waistcoat, trousers and white shirt, he plunges the spade into the earth. Looking towards us with the focused expression of a busy man. Roses extend along the wall behind him.

Faulhammer was an enigmatic artist who produced a wide variety of work covering entirely diverse subjects. From the horrors of war to the delicate nuances of fresh Spring flora. And here, again, there’s an unusual atmosphere. He’s gardening, yet the garden itself is rather bare - and there’s a wall blocking our view. A few tools lean awkwardly while a splash of colour arrives via a scattering of blooms.

What is Faulhammer trying to tell us about this hardworking gentleman? Is it his own gardener? Was it inspired by Van Gogh’s portrait of the same name? Is there a quiet joy tucked away in this modest corner?

Whatever the story, it’s a gem.

Signed lower left and held within its original frame.

Medium: Oil on board

Overall size: 16” x 28½” / 41cm x 72cm

Year of creation: 1921

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Versatile Austrian artist Richard Faulhammer hailed from Vienna, Austria, and trained at the Academy of Fine Arts under Alois Delug. His oeuvre contains a wide array of landscapes, still lifes, genre scenes and illustrations. In 1933, he gained his teaching qualifications and taught at the Bundesrealschule in his hometown.

Learn more about Richard Faulhammer in our directory.

Physical Dimensions

Height

72cm (28.35")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA999150

Description

This early 20th-century oil painting by Austrian artist Richard Faulhammer (1883-1951) depicts a middle-aged gardener at work.

Dressed in a brown waistcoat, trousers and white shirt, he plunges the spade into the earth. Looking towards us with the focused expression of a busy man. Roses extend along the wall behind him.

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Faulhammer was an enigmatic artist who produced a wide variety of work covering entirely diverse subjects.

Brave Fine Art

From the horrors of war to the delicate nuances of fresh Spring flora. And here, again, there’s an unusual atmosphere. He’s gardening, yet the garden itself is rather bare - and there’s a wall blocking our view. A few tools lean awkwardly while a splash of colour arrives via a scattering of blooms.

fig 1. Richard Faulhammer, The Gardener - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Richard Faulhammer, the Gardener - Antique Oil Painting

What is Faulhammer trying to tell us about this hardworking gentleman? Is it his own gardener? Was it inspired by Van Gogh’s portrait of the same name? Is there a quiet joy tucked away in this modest corner?

fig 2. Richard Faulhammer, The Gardener - Antique Oil Painting — fig 2. Richard Faulhammer, the Gardener - Antique Oil Painting

Whatever the story, it’s a gem.

Signed lower left and held within its original frame.

Medium: Oil on board

Overall size: 16” x 28½” / 41cm x 72cm

Year of creation: 1921

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

fig 3. Richard Faulhammer, The Gardener - Antique Oil Painting — fig 3. Richard Faulhammer, the Gardener - Antique Oil Painting

Versatile Austrian artist Richard Faulhammer hailed from Vienna, Austria, and trained at the Academy of Fine Arts under Alois Delug. His oeuvre contains a wide array of landscapes, still lifes, genre scenes and illustrations. In 1933, he gained his teaching qualifications and taught at the Bundesrealschule in his hometown.

Learn more about Richard Faulhammer in our directory.