Maciej Nehring (1901-1977), "Autumn Trees," 1955

watercolor, paper, 50.5 x 61 cm,
signature p.d.: Maciej Nehring / 55

Painter, printmaker, educator, from 1920 educated at the City Drawing School in Warsaw, continued his studies in Bydgoszcz (1921-24), at the PSPA in Krakow (1923-24) and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (1924-28). He was co-founder and president of the Watercolorists Group, which was active from 1935-1939. From 1933-39 he headed the Studio of Watercolor and Applied Graphics at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts. He practiced easel painting, mainly watercolor, and painted landscapes and portraits. He was also involved in applied and printmaking.