Inez Hess Oil Folk Painting "Oktoberfest"

Item Details

Inez Hess (Argentinian-American; 20th century)
Oktoberfest, late 20th century
Oil painting on canvas board
Signed to the lower right

An oil painting on canvas board titled Oktoberfest by self-taught artist (Maria) Inez Hess (20th century), dated late 20th century. Portrayed in a traditional folk art style with vibrant hues, this work features multiple figures interacting at an Oktoberfest pary. The composition is signed “Hess” to the lower right and is presented in a gold-tone metal frame.

Born in Argentina, Maria Inez Hess was based in Pittsburgh and ran with a crowd of self-taught artists including John Graves, Kathleen Ferri, Robert Wright, and others. Referred to as the “suburban Grandma Moses”, she has exhibited her work at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art and the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, among other venues.

Condition

- some toning to paint; board is slightly warped; toning to mat; scratches and marks to frame.

Dimensions

- frame measures; visible image measures 18" W x 13.75" H.

Item #

18DCC790-055