878 - Horst Janssen (1929, Hamburg – 1995, ibid.)

Horst Janssen (1929, Hamburg – 1995, ibid.) Apron with a drawn self-portrait Cook’s apron featuring an extensive array of images, including a winged heart, a self-portrait, ships, and extensive lettering—all serving as a grand declaration of love from the artist to the owner Angelo, his wives, and his restaurant. The composition was created spontaneously during one of Janssen’s visits to his favorite Italian restaurant, “Da Angelo,” in Hamburg-Rissen, which was run by Angelo Convertino from 1983 to 1989, and is part of a collection of other drawings and mementos that the artist gave to his friend at that time. Janssen expert Hans Brockstedt verbally confirmed the authenticity of the drawings in 2000. Black felt-tip pen on cotton apron. Signed and dated “9 2 88” on the reverse. Length approx. 92 cm (excluding straps), width approx. 80 cm. Provenance: Angelo Convertino/Restaurant “Da Angelo,” given as a gift by the artist in the 1980s. See “Discovered at the ‘Italian’! Janssen Works on Aprons and Napkins,” *Bild Hamburg*, March 1, 2000, p. 6; Exhibited at the Horst Janssen Museum in Oldenburg, “I Was a Gourmet. Horst Janssen Serves Up" from April 1 to June 9, 2025. Felt-tip pen on cotton apron. Signed and dated.