Siegfried Berndt (1880–1946). "boats On The Elbe." Colored Woodcut. Japanese Paper.
Artist: Siegfried Berndt
Original frame, gilded wood (shows signs of wear). Frame dimensions: 46 x 34 cm.
Print dimensions: 33 x 22.5 cm. The print is not mounted. Japanese paper, signed and titled.
Siegfried Berndtwasborn in Görlitz, Germany, in 1880. He began his studies at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and later received a travel grant that allowed him to travel to Paris, Brussels, Antwerp, London, and, finally, Scotland.
It is believed that Berndt went to Scotland to study under Frank Morely Fletcher, who had become director of the Edinburgh College of Art in 1906, in order to learn how to create color woodcuts in the Japanese style. Berndt’s color woodcuts were modern for their time. He participated in numerous exhibitions.
In 2013, Andreas Albert published the first catalog raisonné, focusing on his color woodcuts.
Works in Museums:Altenburg (Thuringia): Lindenau Museum, Dresden: Gallery of Modern Masters Dresden: Print Room Dresden: Gallery of Old Masters
Print dimensions: 33 x 22.5 cm. The print is not mounted. Japanese paper, signed and titled.
Siegfried Berndtwasborn in Görlitz, Germany, in 1880. He began his studies at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and later received a travel grant that allowed him to travel to Paris, Brussels, Antwerp, London, and, finally, Scotland.
It is believed that Berndt went to Scotland to study under Frank Morely Fletcher, who had become director of the Edinburgh College of Art in 1906, in order to learn how to create color woodcuts in the Japanese style. Berndt’s color woodcuts were modern for their time. He participated in numerous exhibitions.
In 2013, Andreas Albert published the first catalog raisonné, focusing on his color woodcuts.
Works in Museums:
450 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Paper
Length: 34 cm
Height: 46 cm
Reference (ID): 1809294
Availability: In stock
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