Hans Theo Richter, Portrait of a Gentleman to the Right. 1930. Hans Theo Richter1902 Rochlitz - 1969 Dresden Oil on plywood. Signed "Richter" and dated o.r. Verso with a label confirming the authenticity of Hildegard Richter, the artist's second wife. Framed in a profiled gilt moulding with floral decoration. In the context of the work of Hans Theo Richter, who is primarily known as an outstanding draughtsman, the present portrait of a gentleman is a special case: It is one of only two surviving paintings from the artist's estate. Werner Schmidt names the work as a "small panel with a man's head" (Schmidt 1974, p. 10, see also p. 21). The second painting from the artist's estate was created a year earlier. It depicts the artist's first wife, Gisela Hergesell from Breslau. In 2002 it was exhibited in Dresden, Cologne and Paderborn on the occasion of Richter's 100th birthday. (Schmidt 2002. Cat. No. 187, ill. p. 55) Lit. Werner Schmidt: "Observations on the graphic work of Hans Theo Richter". In: Ders.: "Hans Theo Richter. The graphic work". S. 8 -22. Dresden 1974. Werner Schmidt (ed.): "Hans Theo Richter . Drawing and Graphics". On the occasion of the 100th birthday of Hans Richter. Exhibited in the Kupferstich-Kabinett of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden a.o. Leipzig 2002. Two inconspicuous spots r. beside the forehead in the background.The left margin somewhat uneven (inherent in the work), the margins slightly rubbed with tiny losses of paint layer, at the lower right margin a vertical scratch mark. The image carrier with slight horizontal tears (in the area of the forehead), inconspicuous age craquelure at the collar. Small punctual retouchings o.l. as well as mi. in the area of the cheek. At the back side missing parts in the upper wooden layer of the picture carrier on the right side. The frame bumped and with missing parts of the frame, these partially toned. Dimensions: 28 x 22,8 cm, overall 35,5 x 30,8 cm. Hans Theo Richter 1902 Rochlitz - 1969 Dresden 1918-23 Attended the Academy of Arts and Crafts in Dresden under Paul Hermann, Arno Drescher and Georg Erler and 1923 under Josef Goller and Max Frey.1926-31 Studies at the Dresden Art Academy with Richard Müller, from 1928 master student of Otto Dix. 1930 Marries Gisela Hergesell from Breslau. Annual longer stays in Breslau with his parents-in-law. 1932 Jubilee Prize of the City of Dresden, membership in the German Artists' Association. 1933 Rome Prize of the German Artists' Association. 1935 Acquaintance with Gerhard Marcks. 1938 Award at the International Graphic Competition in Chicago. 1941 Dürer Prize of the City of Nuremberg. 1944-46 Lecturer for graphic arts at the Leipzig Academy. 1945 Death of his wife in the bombing of Dresden and destruction of most of his works. 1947-67 Professor for graphic arts at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. Friendship with Josef Hegenbarth and Wilhelm Lachnit. 1947 Marriage to his student Hildegard Fausten. 1955 Silver medal at the International Graphic Exhibition in Warsaw. Travels to Moscow, Leningrad, Amsterdam and Kassel. 1965 Awarded the Burda Prize for Graphic Arts in Munich and the National Prize of the GDR.