1572 - Deiters, Heinrich. Before the Storm. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated "HDeiters Df." in the lower left corner. Stretcher dimensions: 96 x 140 cm. Framed: 111 x 154 cm.

Deiters, Heinrich. Before the Storm. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated "HDeiters Df." in the lower left corner. Stretcher dimensions: 96 x 140 cm. Framed: 111 x 154 cm. An atmospheric landscape painting by Heinrich Deiters (1840–1916). The illustrator, painter, etcher, and occasional writer is associated with the Düsseldorf School of Painting and is particularly valued for his landscape depictions. - Born in Münster, the artist began his studies in 1857 under the painter brothers Andreas Aschenbach and Oswald Aschenbach, as well as under Alexander Michelis, at the Düsseldorf Academy of Fine Arts. As early as 1859–60, he was commissioned to depict Westphalian castles for the extensive collection of views published by the Berlin publisher Duncker and went on to specialize in Westphalian landscapes. Heinrich Deiters was a member of the famous Düsseldorf artists’ association “Malkasten,” belonged to the “Association of Düsseldorf Artists,” and served as chairman of the “General German Art Cooperative.” - Small pressure mark in the lower right corner; slightly craquelé, particularly in the sky area; frame is partially and slightly bumped. - This lot is not suitable for shipping via parcel service. The buyer must arrange for pickup or transport via a freight forwarder.