Settling the Account by Josef Wagner-Höhenberg
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A simple scene breathes new life in this incredible painting by Josef Wagner-Höhenberg
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- German artist Josef Wagner-Höhenberg demonstrates his incredible eye for detail in this painting
- The artist is known for his concentration on the commonplace routine of his subjects
- From highly emotive faces to the rustic interior, Höhenberg brings this scene to life on his canvas
- He is considered one of the most gifted 19th-century German artists of his era
- Signed "Wagner Höhenberg" (lower right); Oil on canvas
- Canvas: 27 1/4" high x 38 3/4" wide; Frame: 37 3/4" high x 49 1/2" wide
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C: 27 1/4 F: 37 3/4 Inches - Period:
19th Century - Origin:
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Wagner-Hohenberg, Josef
Josef Wagner-Höhenberg
1870-1939 · German
Settling the Account
Signed "Wagner Höhenberg" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
German artist Josef Wagner-Höhenberg focuses the viewer upon a casual business exchange in this highly detailed painting entitled Settling the Account.
Höhenberg is considered one of the most gifted 19th-century German artists for rendering light and texture. His keen eye for detail gives common subjects a remarkable level of vitality and realism. The artist specialized in depicting the common man of 19th-century Germany engaging in everyday work and play. He frequented pubs and other meeting spots for his models, preferring to offer a glimpse into the more humorous and relaxed side of everyday life.
Canvas: 27 1/4" high x 38 3/4" wide
Frame: 37 3/4" high x 49 1/2" wide
References:
Davenport's Art Reference, 1994/95 Edition, R. J. DavenportPopular 19th-Century Painting, A Dictionary of European Genre Painters, Philip Hook and Mark Poltimore, 1986
1870-1939 · German
Settling the Account
Signed "Wagner Höhenberg" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
German artist Josef Wagner-Höhenberg focuses the viewer upon a casual business exchange in this highly detailed painting entitled Settling the Account.
Höhenberg is considered one of the most gifted 19th-century German artists for rendering light and texture. His keen eye for detail gives common subjects a remarkable level of vitality and realism. The artist specialized in depicting the common man of 19th-century Germany engaging in everyday work and play. He frequented pubs and other meeting spots for his models, preferring to offer a glimpse into the more humorous and relaxed side of everyday life.
Canvas: 27 1/4" high x 38 3/4" wide
Frame: 37 3/4" high x 49 1/2" wide
References:
Davenport's Art Reference, 1994/95 Edition, R. J. DavenportPopular 19th-Century Painting, A Dictionary of European Genre Painters, Philip Hook and Mark Poltimore, 1986
