Sketching Loved Ones

Solomon, who apparently never sat still, looking absolutely lovable!

Once in a while an email arrives from friends and family who are remembering when Fritz sketched their loved ones. Thank you for sharing these, as the database of 'If you own a Fritz Stehwien' continues to grow.

The next generation.
Young Thomas now has a portrait of his Papa Andy as a young boy in his room.

Relatives Edith & Peter visiting from far-away Canada, back in 1964

Hometown Halle

This year on October 3rd, most of the Stehwien family is celebrating 47 years in Canada - with many memories (and paintings!) created. Everyone is well established, although the old addage of “you can take the boy out of the country, but not the country out of the boy” still holds true.

Stehwien family hometown of Halle/Saale, 65 years ago. This oil on canvas painting was discovered to be on the back of the painting below.

The irony of the date of reunification of the two Germanys that have been home, is bittersweet:
October 3rd is the very day the family of six began the journey across the ocean to emigrate. Who would have thought that exactly 22 years later, there may not have been a reason to leave? 

 

Halle Trotha, Oil on canvas, 1949