Oil on Wood PORTRAIT (Self-Portrait) Signed HERMAN (ARMAND KRAEMER)

  

Armand Kraemer, known as Herman, Alsatian self-taught painter. Signed Herman lower right, studio stamp on the back, collection stamp. Frame dimensions: 26 x 16 cm.

Armand Kraemer, signed HERMAN, was born in Hoerdt in 1925.

His father, a draftsman, introduced him to art at a very early age. His work was discovered by chance by dealers and art lovers... He was acquainted with CAMMISSAR, René KUDER, A. He took part in group exhibitions in 1974 with, among others, Ch.

Gustave STOSSKOPF, Roger MUHL, etc. His style ranges from abstract to figurative, or vice versa, passing through Expressionism and Impressionism. He is listed in the Bénézit dictionary from 1965 to 1976. This work dates from that period.