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Oil on canvas Germany, circa 1950 Erich Fraaß (1893-1975) - German painter and graphic artist Signed with 'E. Fraaß' lower right Profiled natural wooden frame Dimensions: 85 x 80 cm Good condition Provenance: Private collection, Germany Charming peasant portrait in expressive colors. The current highest auction record for an oil painting by Erich Fraaß is more than €7,000 Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU The farmwoman with a red headscarf looks tenderly at her white horse, which she gently feeds with green blades. This intimate moment depicted in the present painting by Erich Fraaß (1893-1975) casts a spell over the viewer. The flat painting style with bold colors and fine contours are typical of Fraaß' works, as well as the focused image section, in which the sitters are brought into full effect. The painting is signed with 'E. Fraaß' lower right. It is in good condition, showing minor abrasion in part, framing marks and some light wear affecting the frame. The dimensions of the stretcher are 85 x 80 cm. The overall size, including the frame, is 99 x 95 cm. Erich Fraaß (1893-1975) Erich Fraaß first trained the technique of lithography, before he attended the School of Applied Arts in Dresden. From 1913 to 1914, he studied at the Art Academy under Oskar Zwintscher. From 1919 to 1922, he continued his studies under Robert Sterl. He then worked as a freelance artist. In 1921, Fraaß was a member of the artist group 'Die Schaffenden' in the circle of Conrad Felixmüller. In 1931, he was a co-founder and president of the 'Neue Dresdner Sezession', which was banned in 1934. In 1933, the artist was classified 'degenerate', and in 1935, he was deprived from his artistic status. After World War II, Fraaß worked on the board of the Anti-Fascist Council of Trust for visual artists. From 1953 to 1958, he was a professor of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.