Hermann W

öhler

Fiat Lux,

three related drawings

ink on cardboard, 1923-24

 

Hermann Wöhler (German 1897-1961)

"Fiat Lux" ["Let There Be Light"]

1923-24

black ink on firm cardboard

approx. 38,2 x 28,8 cm

The Daulton Collection


Provenance: Estate (Nachlass) of the artist

 

"Eine folge von zwölf Blattern vom Bannruf und seiner Erscheinung, Wort und Landschaft aus der Gnadenwelt."


“Karina von Breitenbach und Elias Balke zugeeignet von Hermann Wöhler-1923-24.”  [Dedicated to Karina von Breitenbach and Elias Balke (German artist/art teacher, Pomerania 1902-1989 Soltau)]



The above drawing, "Fiat Lux," is the title page to a portfolio of twelve sheets.  The Daulton Collection owns three sheets from the portfolio, including the title page.

another sheet in The Daulton Collection from the "Fiat Lux" portfolio:

Hermann Wöhler (German 1897-1961)

"Die sterne tanzen in deiner Gruft...." ["The stars dance in your crypt (in the firmament?)...."]

a sheet from the portfolio "Fiat Lux"

1923-24

black ink on firm cardboard

38,2 x 28,8 cm

The Daulton Collection

 

Provenance: Estate (Nachlass) of the artist

another sheet in The Daulton Collection from the "Fiat Lux" portfolio:

Hermann Wöhler (German 1897-1961)

"Und nicht genug kann Gleichnis...."

["And parable cannot do enough...."]

a sheet from the portfolio "Fiat Lux"

1923-24

black ink on firm cardboard

38,2 x 28,8 cm 

The Daulton Collection


Provenance: Estate (Nachlass) of the artist

 

Contact:

Jack Daulton

The Daulton Collection

Los Altos Hills, California

info@symbolismus.com