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Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmermanartist • painterAmsterdam 1858-1931 Utrecht

biography of Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer got the artistic talent from his father, Jan Wendel Gerstenhauer Zimmerman, painter, draftsman and lithographer. Johan Georg became known for his landscapes, anecdotal urban, beach and genre scenes and portraits. His paintings often tell a story; fishermen on the waterfront awaiting the catch, old people on the beach, sitting on a tree trunk or taking a walk, young girls in Zeeland traditional costume on the road together. At the invitation of the Teeken Academy in Middelburg, he started painting and drawing lessons at home, after which he was appointed to the Academy in 1862. He will continue to live and work in Zeeland until 1870, after which he will reside successively in Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. Gerstenhauer was also one of the first artists to be asked to make advertising drawings. When the company Philips, founded in 1891, started around 1910 with artists for the posters and advertising postcards for their revolutionary metal wire lamps, Gerstenhauer was commissioned to design a series of 12 portraits of Dutch farmergirls in traditional costume. He also painted scenes from everyday life for picture postcards that are still very popular with collectors.


for salepaintings by Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman


Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman | Fishing, oil on panel, 22.9 x 32.0 cm, signed l.r.

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman

painting • for sale

Fishing


previously for salepaintings by Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman


Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman | An elegant lady in a flower garden, oil on panel, 31.9 x 22.5 cm, signed l.r.

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman

painting • previously for sale

An elegant lady in a flower garden

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman | A little girl by a forest pond, oil on panel, 32.9 x 23.3 cm, signed l.r.

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman

painting • previously for sale

A little girl by a forest pond

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman | The Christmas party, oil on panel, 20.4 x 32.0 cm, signed l.r.

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman

painting • previously for sale

The Christmas party

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman | Arranging flowers, oil on panel, 23.1 x 32.0 cm, signed l.r.

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman

painting • previously for sale

Arranging flowers

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman | Anglers, oil on panel, 29.9 x 32.0 cm, signed l.r.

Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman

painting • previously for sale

Anglers


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