Bidspirit auction | Franz Heckendorf (1888-1962), German e

Franz Heckendorf (1888-1962), German e - Franz Heckendorf (1888-1962), German expressionist of the Lost Generation, his paintings were confiscated as degenerate art during the Nazi era. In addition, he was sentenced to ten years in prison in 1944 for helping to protect Berlin Jews from deportation to concentration camps. His artistic work was initially strongly influenced by Expressionism. Flower still life with dahlias in a crystal vase, oil on cardboard, signed lower left, 74 x 49 cm, framed 87 x 61 cm