He was the fifth of six children in a family of small-scale farmers and linen weavers. He recognised his artistic talent early on and was apprenticed to a painter and glazier in Bielefeld. After completing the Journeyman examination as a painter in 1907, he enrolled in the newly established arts and crafts school. In 1909, during a visit to the Folkwang Museum in Essen, he encountered the latest trends in French painting, which significantly influenced his work. His earliest known professional pieces were created the following year.

Portrait Canvas Sizes
Medium - 32x24" = 81x61cm
Large - 40x30" = 102x76cm
XLarge - 60x45" = 152x114cm

Our premium framed canvas prints boast a 38mm stretched canvas elegantly set within a classic picture frame. The slim frame is about 5mm from the canvas edge, creating a subtle floating effect.

Crafted from finely textured, artist-grade cotton, our canvas material ensures exceptional reproduction of image details with remarkable clarity and precision.

Handmade in the UK, our canvas frames are crafted from high-quality wood and milled with simple, clean lines. They offer a simple and elegant design.

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