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Hermann Armin Kern19th Century genre oil painting of a blacksmith at a forge1898
1898
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Hermann Armin Kern
Hungarian (1839-1912)
The Blacksmith
Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1898, with wax seal to reverse
Image size: 16 inches x 20.25 inches
Size including frame: 23.5 inches x 27.75 inches
Provenance: Chalkway House, Ebbesbourne Wake
A wonderful genre painting of a blacksmith at a forge by Hermann Armin Kern. A grey haired man can be seen standing near an anvil wearing a cap and green work apron. In one hand he holds a hammer and in the other a glass of ale. Behind him, the fire from the forge casts a vermillion glow within the workshop. Kern has used ‘Chiaroscuro’, the contrast of light and dark, to create a greater depth to the painting, allowing the viewer to be drawn into the scene.
Hermann Armin Kern or Hermann Armin von Kern was a genre and portrait painter born in Liptovar, Hungary in 1839. He showed an early talent for art and in 1854 left home to go to Prague, where he studied under the portrait painter Jozef Božetech Klemens (1817-1883). He later travelled to Vienna where he enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts and was taught by Carl Rahl (1812-1865). Kern was keen to develop his artistic talent further and in 1867 left Vienna to study in Düsseldorf, Germany after winning a scholarship. By 1870, he had moved to Munich where he attended Academy of Fine Arts, studying under the realist painter Karl von Piloty (1826-1886). Whilst there, he met fellow artist Franz von Defregger (1835-1921) who became his friend.
After finishing his training, Kern moved to Paris for a time before returning to Vienna around 1877 where he married Pauline Hampel. They lived at 5 Favoritenstrasse and went on to raise 10 children together. One of his daughters, Pauline von Kern (1878–1939) also became an artist. He made his debut exhibition in Vienna in 1880 and also began exhibiting in Munich. His work attracted the attention of Emperor Franz Joseph I who appointed him court painter. In 1885, he was commissioned to paint the ceiling decoration of the Szeged Theatre. He remained in Vienna until his death in 1912 at Maria Enzesdorf.
Kern became well known for his charming scenes of characters in taverns, interiors and street scenes. Many of his subjects featured elderly men involved in domestic chores or enjoying simple pleasures, such as this fine example. A number of his paintings can be found in UK public collections including the Mercer Art Gallery and Touchstones Rochdale as well as internationally at the Grohmann Museum in Milwaukee and the Musée d’Orsay, France.
Presentation: The painting is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition. The reverse bears a wax seal and also has an old label, possibly from a private collection or exhibition (see images).
Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished.
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- Creator:Hermann Armin Kern (1839 - 1912)
- Creation Year:1898
- Dimensions:Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 27.75 in (70.49 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Nr Broadway, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU156216435362
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