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Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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.
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.
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Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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Richard Faulhammer, the Gardener - Antique Oil Painting
