Up for sale from a local estate in Honolulu Hawaii this 1970s Hawaii Koa wood framed acrylic painting on paper that depicts a native American woman from the Sioux (Lakota) tribe that is wearing a beaded dress and dentalium shell ear hangings and was created by the artist Walther von Krenner. The condition is described above for more information please check the photos. Local shipping will be cheaper...free local pick up possible. We could remove the painting from its frame and ship it in a mailing tube. Similar paintings by the artist have sold in excess of $10,000.
Measurements:
Painting 23.5 inches x 16.75 inches
Frame 34 inches x 26.5 inches
More about the artist:
About Walther Von Krenner
Born 1940 in Bavaria, Germany. Moved to the USA in 1960. Worked and exhibited in Hawaii, Japan, China, Colombia, Germany. Studied Chinese and Japanese brush painting and calligraphy since 1958. Attended Tamarind Institute in 1961 in Los Angeles (June Wayne). Created two limited editions with the famous master printer Ernest De Soto at the De Soto Studio in San Francisco. Studied in Japan1967-1969. Upon returning to the US (Hawaii)I explored the connection between Shodo calligraphy and abstract painting. From 1974 to about 1979 worked on portraits of American Indians in photo realistic style.1969-1973 VP and curator at "The Gallery" in Lahaina. 1973 founder and Pres. of "International Valuation Consultants" in Honolulu. Owner of "Al Hilal" Arabian horse ranch in NW Montana. 1981 Founder of Sandokan Aikido schools in Montana. Studied modern and traditional painting in China (1999-2007) was greatly influenced by Fu Baoshi, Chang Dai Chien and Liu Kuo Sung. In 1996 until now listed in Marquis Who is Who in America. Recipient of the prestigious Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Inducted in 2000 US Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Author of five Books on Asian subjects.
