Franz Anton Heim
Franz Anton Heim (also: Haim, also popularly known as Besserersboeb ) (born December 11, 1830 in Haslen / municipality of Schlatt-Haslen ; † August 13, 1890 in Haslen), Catholic, was a Swiss painter and a representative of Appenzell peasant painting . Alongside Bartholomäus Lämmler, he is considered to be their most important representative.
Life
Franz Anton Heim was born on December 11, 1830 as the son of Franz Anton Heim and Katharina Josepha. Schmid born. Heim remained single and spent his entire life on his farm in Fendrig near Leimensteig. His brother, who lived with him with his family of seven, helped him with the management. Heim worked full-time as a farmer, painting on the side as an autodidact. His first picture is from 1862. Heim died of dropsy at the age of 60. His death bed is in the St. Gallen Historical Museum .
plant
Characteristic of his painting is the free design and a high level of originality. He mostly uses small-format figures in ornamental landscapes. He uses a painting technique that is very close to tempera painting. A first picture is known from the year 1862, the more extensive production of paintings and Fahreimerbödeli did not begin until 1870. The depictions from the 70s and early 80s still show a consistently dark background. Heim's work was very productive, it is reported that his living room was also provided with numerous drawings and paintings.
His works can be found in the following museums: Basel Museum of Cultures , Appenzell Folklore Museum Stein AR , Appenzeller Folklore Museum Urnäsch , History and Ethnology Museum St. Gallen , Museum Appenzell .
Catalog raisonné
(Selection)
- Lumberjack at work, around 1875
- Farm with cows and Grempler horses, around 1875
- Three farmers at Jassen, around 1875
- Alpine trip between three houses, around 1875
- Alpfahrt, 1876
- Fox Hunt, 1880
- Shepherd with cow and dog, around 1880
- Property of Johann Baptist Wild, Gonten, around 1880
- Hunt, around 1880
literature
- Guy Filippa: Haim, Franz-Anton. In: Sikart (as of 2017) .
- Hans A. Lüthy: Heim [Haim], Franz Anton. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Arthur Miggli, Ida Niggli: Appenzeller peasant painting . Arthur Niggli, Teufen AR 1975, ISBN 3-7212-0090-X .
Web links
- Appenzell Folklore Museum Stein (AR)
- Appenzell Museum
- Historical and Ethnological Museum St. Gallen
- Appenzell Museum of Customs Urnäsch
- Museum of Cultures Basel
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heim, Franz Anton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Better boeb |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1830 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schlatt-Haslen |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 13, 1890 |
| Place of death | Schlatt-Haslen |