Urd Von Hentig

Olivenernte (Harvesting Olives)

Urd Von Hentig original drypoint engraving, Olivenernte (Harvesting Olives) is printed upon thick wove paper and with full margins as published in an edition of one hundred impressions in 1964. This impression is signed, titled and numbered by Von Hentig in pencil. Olivenernte is a fine, original example of the graphic art created by contemporary German painter, printmaker and illustrator, Urd Von Hentig. Here, the artist has depicted this unforgettable scene of workers harvesting olives combining strongly bitten diagonal lines with plate-tone.

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Title:	Olivenernte (Harvesting Olives)
Artist:	Von Hentig, Urd (Germany, born, 1933)
Date:	1964
Medium:	Original Drypoint Engraving
	Urd Von Hentig: A well respected contemporary German painter, printmaker and illustrator, Urd Von Hentig had already established an international reputation by 1955. In the following year he was invited to participate in the Contemporary German Graphics Exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, Texas, along with such artists as Paul Wunderlich, Willi Titze and Wolf Hoffmann. Since that time, many museums around the world have included Von Hentig's art in their permanent collections and exhibitions.
	A distinguishing characteristic of Von Hentig's art is the inspiration he draws from his passion for travel and his experiences of different cultures. A major artist of the book, he has illustrated works in German, English, Norwegian and Swedish. He has even illustrated three books of folklore in the native dialect of Eritrea! In 1978, Urd Von Hentig was commissioned to produce an important portfolio of landscape etchings and engravings of America, entitled, Urd Von Hentig: Amerikanische Landschafton. A full monograph has been written by Cornelius Steckner -- Urd Von Hentig: Werkverzeichnis 1952-1990, Heidleberg, 1991.
	Olivenernte (Harvesting Olives) is a brilliant example of Von Hentig's mastery of engraving. Combining strongly bitten diagonal lines with plate-tone, the artist has depicted this unforgettable scene of workers harvesting olives.
Edition:	Limited Edition of One Hundred impressions, Numbered 95/100.
Size:	11 X 16 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon thick wove paper and with full margins as published in 1964. Signed, titled and numbered '95/100' by the artist in pencil. A finely printed impression with full plate tone and in excellent condition throughout. Olivenernte is an outstanding example of the art of Urd Von Hentig, one of Germany's greatest modern masters.
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