Hermann Moest (1868 - 1945): Male Figures in Landscape

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This week I picked up another Hermann Moest (1868-1945) work. This time a small oils on canvas mounted on board study of two figures in landscape, circa 1900.
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Unknown Artist "Viajel" .... Portrait of a Child - Dated 1888

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Again we go somewhat off topic with this post but being a painter I just could not resist posting this beautiful work for you. I think it was Mark Twain who said something to the effect that farming was the quickest way to find out if you were a success or making a complete fool of yourself. In the world of art I firmly believe that successfully drawing and painting the human form, in particular portrait painting, will quickly separate the men from the boys. I dearly love a fine portrait and this one is a fine example of late 19th century Academic training. The use of color and those beautiful brush strokes make the subject come alive. It is signed and dated 1888. Unfortunately I could find no biographic information of the artist. It appears to be an oils study on artist board. Enjoy.
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Monogrammist "N.G." - Faun and Bacchants - Dated 1874

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I just added this late 19th century drawing to my collection. It is signed "N.G." and dated 1874. It is most probably a drawing from the antique but still a whimsical work, one of my favorite subject matters.
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Vratislav Nechleba (1885-1965): Academic Male Nude - 1905

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Auktionshaus Michael Zeller, Lindau, DE has listed this beautifully executed male nude in their current auction catalog. Vratislav Nechleba (1885-1965) studied at the Prague Academy and took several study trips to Italy and Germany. From 1918 on he assumed a position as professor of art instruction at the Prague Academy. This beautiful work is signed and dated "1905."
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Hermann Moest (1868 - 1945): Männerakt (Male Nude)

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Well, you win some and you lose some. Fortunately I managed to win one of the two beautifully executed Hermann Moest (1868-1945) male nudes listed on eBay Austria today. I was outbid on the one I missed by one stupid Euro.

Hermann Moest was the son and pupil of the sculptor Karl Friedrich Moest (1838-1923). From 1885 to 1888 he was also a student at the Academy of Karlsruhe, and from 1890 to 1894 he studied under Sandor Liezen-Mayer at the Academy of Munich. Later on he lived in Berlin, where he became a well known figure painter and illustrator.
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This beautifully executed drawing (directly below) will be on its way into my collection shortly:
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Here is the one that got away:

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Monogrammist L.T. - Unknown German School: Sitting Male Nude - 1879

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This beautifully executed academic male nude study is presently listed on eBay Germany. It is monogrammed with the initials "L.T." and dated 1879 (?). The control and talent of this unknown artist is just breathtaking.
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Late 19th Century Parisian Atelier: Seated Male Nude

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One of my favorite sellers in Paris has listed this beautifully executed academic male nude on eBay France. It dates from the later 19th century and attributes it to the Parisian Atelier Adolph von Menzel. The color palette and brush work are truly impressive.

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