Johannes Gehrts (1854-1921) "Germanic family", oil painting, 1885

Johannes Gehrts (1854 St. Paul / Hamburg - 1921 Dusseldorf) was a brother of another two German artists: Carl and Franz Gehrts. He began art studies at the Hamburg School of Applied Arts (Kunstgewerbeschule); worked together with his brother Carl as decorator and, in 1873, entered the Kunstgewerbeschule of Weimar. After the studies, in 1876, he moved to Dusseldorf, where, like his brother Carl, became a member of the local artist groups "Orient" and "Malkasten". By the early 1880s, he was already an established illustrator, whose works were reproduced in popular magazines (among others, in "Gartenlaube").
Works of Johannes Gehrts can be viewed in several museums across Germany.
Our additional images show a few of his works that were offered at art auctions in the last years.

Provenance: private collection, Hamburg

Condition: good

Creation Year: 1885

Measurements: UNFRAMED: 23.0cm x 25.5cm / 9.1” x 10.0” inches
FRAMED: 42.7cm x 36.6cm x 2.5cm / 16.8” x 14.4” inches

Object Type: Framed oil painting

Technique: oil on canvas, laid on cardboard by the artist

Inscription: signed and dated: Joh.Gehrts (18)85


Keywords:
GEHRTS, JOHANNES, GERMAN; HISTORICAL; HORSE; WARRIOR; LITTLE BOY; FAMILY

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