3204 - GERBIG, Alexander (1878, Suhl – 1948)

GERBIG, Alexander (1878, Suhl – 1948) Portrait of a Dresden Citizen Oil on canvas on wood. Unsigned. 90 x 75 cm. Framed: 110 x 95 cm (green and gold frame). Scratches. Alexander Gerbig was a German painter and graphic artist. In 1900, he began studying at the Dresden School of Applied Arts and worked part-time as a decorative painter. He encouraged his friend Max Pechstein to do the same. Both eventually continued their studies at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. During this time, they also lived together. Gerbig studied there under R. Müller, Zwintscher, and Kuehl, and in 1913 received the Villa Romana Prize as well as an annual scholarship from the City of Florence. Throughout their lives, he and Pechstein maintained close correspondence and met regularly. Bibliography: Vollmer; Knop: “Look—It’s Me!”—The Painter and Graphic Artist Alexander Gerbig. Bidding period: Oct. 31, 2026 | estimated start time: 11:30 a.m. (CET) GERBIG, Alexander (1878 Suhl – 1948) Portrait of a Dresden Citizen Oil on canvas on wood. Unsigned. 90 x 75 cm. Framed: 110 x 95 cm (green-and-gold frame). Scratches. Alexander Gerbig was a German painter and graphic artist. In 1900, he began studying at the Dresden School of Applied Arts and worked part-time as a decorative painter. He encouraged his friend Max Pechstein to do the same. Both eventually continued their studies at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. During this time, they also lived together. Gerbig studied there under R. Müller, Zwintscher, and Kuehl and received the Villa Romana Prize in 1913, as well as an annual scholarship from the City of Florence. Throughout their lives, he and Pechstein maintained close correspondence and met regularly. Bibliography: Vollmer; Knop: “Look—It’s Me!”—The Painter and Graphic Artist Alexander Gerbig. Auction time: Oct. 31, 2026 | approximately 11:30 a.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.