Hermann Grosselfinger
Hermann Grosselfinger (* 1889 in Sonthofen ; † 1979 there ) was a German painter and alpinist .
life and work
Hermann Grosselfinger was born in Sonthofen in the Allgäu in 1889 . After an apprenticeship in his father's business as a decorative painter (1906 journeyman's examination), he attended the municipal trade school in Munich from 1906 to 1908 and the royal arts and crafts school in Munich from 1908 to 1910 . In addition to his work as a painter , Hermann Grosselfinger devoted himself intensively to alpinism . He is a founding member of the Sonthof ski club and a pioneer in the field of alpine sports. Hermann Grosselfinger died in Sonthofen in 1979 at the age of 90. Since then, his descendants have managed the artist's archive, which, in addition to documents and graphics, mainly consists of oil and tempera pictures.
Special alpine services
- 1921 First ascent of the Hohes Licht -Estwand ( 5th degree ) with Schraudolph
- 1921 First ascent of Gliegerkarspitze-Nordwestkante (V.) with Elfinger
- 1922 First ascent of the Biberkopf South Face (IV.) With a companion
- 1944 ski instructor in Norway for the military
Artistic creation
- Landscape painting and still life , oil , ink and tempera work
- Landscapes and still lifes in watercolor technique
- Restorations and repainting of old farm furniture
Publicly owned work
- City of Sonthofen , City of Kempten , City of Memmingen , Sparkasse Sonthofen, Finanzbauamt Kempten, Landesversicherungsanstalt Schwaben, Kliniken Oberallgäu Immenstadt , Heimathaus Sonthofen , etc. a.
- A number of works are also privately owned by the family
Appreciation
Characteristic of Hermann Grosselfinger's work is his deliberate limitation to two subject areas: the landscape and the still life of flowers. He dedicated himself to these genres with diligence and creative energy. This resulted in an astonishingly large number of pictures of a very consistent quality and a very personal style. Seen as a whole, two main style periods can be recognized: up to the Second World War - he had to take part in both wars - the brightly colored, very finely written, spirited paintings, which hint at the influences of Expressionism . During this first time the pictures were created with impressive and convincing coloristic achievements. His brushwork is confident and surprising in his personal expression. The second phase of his work - the late work - is determined by a cooler colourfulness and a calmer form, an artistic routine becomes noticeable, the pictures have become clearer and more concentrated.
In 2005 Hermann Grosselfinger was a historical guest at the art exhibition Die Südliche .
Web links
Online gallery (selection) Hermann Grosselfinger
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ernst Zettler, Heinz Groth: Alpine Club Guide - Allgäu Alps. 12th, completely revised edition. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother , Munich 1985, ISBN 3-7633-1111-4 (p. 194).
- ↑ Ernst Zettler, Heinz Groth: Alpine Club Guide - Allgäu Alps. 12th, completely revised edition. Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich 1985, ISBN 3-7633-1111-4 (p. 384).
- ↑ Uli Auffermann: Back then ... in the summer of 1922 - first ascent of the Biberkopf south face ( memento of the original from August 2, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . In: The beautiful Allgäu . Edition 6/2007. AVA-Verlag Allgäu, Kempten 2007. Retrieved on March 17, 2011.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grosselfinger, Hermann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter and alpinist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sonthofen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1979 |
| Place of death | Sonthofen |