Fishermen at the Elbe River (?), watercolor on paper, undated.
Martin and Lonni lived at Blankenese in Hamburg. They could see the Elbe River from their neighborhood.
Martin and Lonni lived at Blankenese in Hamburg. They could see the Elbe River from their neighborhood.
Ship at the Elbe River (?), watercolor on paper, undated.
Hills, ink on paper, undated, 27 x 39 cm.
I'm guessing this might be the 1950's because these might be hills near Los Angeles. On the other hand, maybe not.
I'm guessing this might be the 1950's because these might be hills near Los Angeles. On the other hand, maybe not.
In the Bus, oil on canvas, 33 x 36 cm, 1950's
A Schnellmist, or quick shit, unsigned, undated. I am guessing this was in the US?
A Schnellmist, or quick shit, unsigned, undated. I am guessing this was in the US?
In the Ferry, oil on canvas, 24 x 33, 1950's.
Another Schnellmist, unsigned, undated. Now I wonder if this and the above work might have been in Germany? When Martin emigrated to the US, due to the exchange rate, he suddenly went from being upper-middle-class to poor. Would he have splurged on a ferry?
Another Schnellmist, unsigned, undated. Now I wonder if this and the above work might have been in Germany? When Martin emigrated to the US, due to the exchange rate, he suddenly went from being upper-middle-class to poor. Would he have splurged on a ferry?
Los Angeles, oil on board, 33 x 41 cm, 1950's
Underpainting, unsigned, undated. Possibly a view from the Hollywood Hills down towards the SW.
Underpainting, unsigned, undated. Possibly a view from the Hollywood Hills down towards the SW.
View from Adeline Welton's Window (Martin), oil on canvas, 22 x 28 cm, 1954.
Esther and Martin painted the same view out of Adeline Welton's window toward the Hollywood Hills, see below. This was on the eve of Esther's wedding to Fred, and the Idelers had come out from Hamburg to attend.
Esther and Martin painted the same view out of Adeline Welton's window toward the Hollywood Hills, see below. This was on the eve of Esther's wedding to Fred, and the Idelers had come out from Hamburg to attend.
View from Adeline Welton's Window (Esther), oil on board, 35 x 45 cm, 1954.
This painting is by Martin's daughter Esther. It could have been a teaching moment for both of them–paint the same scene (note that the trees framing each picture are the same), and discuss. Possibly Esther looked out of the second-story window while Martin was in the garden downstairs.
Martin emphasized the palm tree. Esther emphasized the houses. Martin stylized the hills, Esther noticed the shadows.
Esther's forte was illustration. Left to herself, she would have painted this scene in watercolors, then painstakingly outlined each detail with a pen. She was detail-oriented. Martin, on the other hand, was big-picture oriented. He was interested in the colors, the masses, the "hit" that the scene gives.
This painting is by Martin's daughter Esther. It could have been a teaching moment for both of them–paint the same scene (note that the trees framing each picture are the same), and discuss. Possibly Esther looked out of the second-story window while Martin was in the garden downstairs.
Martin emphasized the palm tree. Esther emphasized the houses. Martin stylized the hills, Esther noticed the shadows.
Esther's forte was illustration. Left to herself, she would have painted this scene in watercolors, then painstakingly outlined each detail with a pen. She was detail-oriented. Martin, on the other hand, was big-picture oriented. He was interested in the colors, the masses, the "hit" that the scene gives.