Poppy Harvest
Erich Fraaß (Glauchau 1893 - Dresden 1974)
Lot-No. 646
Oil/canvas, 95 x 116 cm, lo. ri. sign. E. Fraaß, on the stretcher as well as on label verso titled 'Mohnernte', min. rest., unframed. - German painter a. graphic artist. After being trained as lithographer F. studied 1910-14 at the Drawing school, the Art schoo a. at the academy in Dresden. 1918-22 he was master student of R. Sterl. In 1921 he joined the progressive artist's group 'Die Schaffenden'. In 1931 he also joined the Dresden secession. Together with E. Kesting he travelled Spain in 1942. In 1953 he became professor at the Dresden academy. - Mus.: Dresden (Gem.-Gal. Neue Meister), Berlin, Leipzig, Altenburg, Bautzen a. others. - Lit.: Saur, Vollmer a. others.
Erich Fraaß: Poppy Harvest
Erich Fraaß (Glauchau 1893 - Dresden 1974)
Poppy Harvest
Lot-No. 646
Oil/canvas, 95 x 116 cm, lo. ri. sign. E. Fraaß, on the stretcher as well as on label verso titled 'Mohnernte', min. rest., unframed. - German painter a. graphic artist. After being trained as lithographer F. studied 1910-14 at the Drawing school, the Art schoo a. at the academy in Dresden. 1918-22 he was master student of R. Sterl. In 1921 he joined the progressive artist's group 'Die Schaffenden'. In 1931 he also joined the Dresden secession. Together with E. Kesting he travelled Spain in 1942. In 1953 he became professor at the Dresden academy. - Mus.: Dresden (Gem.-Gal. Neue Meister), Berlin, Leipzig, Altenburg, Bautzen a. others. - Lit.: Saur, Vollmer a. others.