Otto Straßmann, Portrait Of A Sailor

Otto Straßmann, Portrait Of A SailorA characterful early 20th century portrait of a sailor by German painter, Otto Stramann (1891 1956). This is one of Stramanns finest works and its full of expression. Note the moisture in the deep set eyes, the ruddy cheeks and the worn skin aged by years of sea air. Imagine the stories he could tell if only we knew. The painting is signed in the lower right. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 18 x 21 47cm x 53cmYear of creation: c. 1930Provenance:

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which is a little earlier than the portrait

Little is known about the artist

Heinrich Karl von Pechmann (1826-1905)

Her hair is swept back into a large fashionable bun and her elegant attire fits the fashion-a-la-mode

I wonder how the artist arrived at the point whereby they decided to give this gentleman such a steely look

735 achieved for ‘Drève à Overyssche’ at an auction in Belgium in 1996

And it was his passion for the Italian countryside that ultimately led to his marriage to Edith Murch

the paint layer is stable and not flaking

is known for his restful landscapes - particularly of views in the Svendborg area

He studied at the well-respected school of Peder Severin Krøyer and also undertook several study trips to Europe

Impens studied at the Academy in Brussels and is best known for his interiors