Description:
Franz Muller (1897) Oil on Board, Portrait of Man w/ Mustache, Stein and Plate signed Franz Muller Munchen upper right.
Born
in Weilheim, Bavaria, in 1902, Fritz Muller got his start in painting
for the local church. He became known for his character studies of
Bavarian types.
The painting is in excellent condition, and measures 13" tall and 10 1/2" wide including frame. A remarkable rendition of an old German man and his delights!!
Material:
oil on board
Maker/Artist:
Fritz Muller
Date:
c. 1940
History:
Fritz Muller was born in the Tyrolean Alps of Germany in
1913 or 1902 as stated by a recently found period label affixed to the
verso of a work. He studied in Munich Germany and Vienna Austria.
Muller resided in Munich for a period of time employed as a beer barrel
engineer. He painted as a hobby in his spare time. At first Muller
would paint portraits of his fellow workers and their wives. He painted
with exceptional realism and detail. Demand for his paintings changed
his career to a professional and full time artist. Müller was best
known for his miniature portraits of his native Tyroleans and sun
browned peasants. Muller's USA representative was with the Arnot
Gallery in New York through Herbert Arnot. Muller died in 1972.