ORIGINAL DOLORES HACKENBERGER (b 1930)’AMISH GOING TO CHURCH’ OIL PAINTING. This is just a great original piece. This one is the first I have come across since then. For those not familiar with the artist, I have included her biography below. Known as the Grandma Moses of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, this is a wonderful example of the artist’s work. I think one of the best works I have come across by the artist. A wonderful village scene with the Amish heading to Church in a wonderful red barn. Oil on canvas measuring 12 x 15 inches, the painting is in fantastic as painted condition. Really a wonderful stunning example of the artist’s work. Painting is in a very high end linen matte and wood frame that are ready to hang. Just a beautiful presentation of this stunning painting. A must have for any collector. Frame measures 22 1/4 x 25 1/4 inches. For those not familiar with the artist her biography from askart reads: ” Lovingly referred to as the “Grandma Moses of the Pennsylvania Dutch country, Dolores has painted the colorful Amish folk and culture for the past forty plus years. Her distinctive folk art style vividly depicts the simple and charming traditions of the Amish neighbors, with whom she has worked and visited throughout her life in southeastern Pennsylvania, graced by wooden frames lovingly made by her son. Self-taught, Dolores began receiving recognition early, winning in the Chicago National Art Show near the beginning of her career. Since that time, she has earned international acclaim. Her paintings have won numerous top awards in juried competitions judged by authorities such as Eric Sloan, John McCoy and Warren Rohrer. Exhibitions of her work have been conducted in many institutions throughout the nation including, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Reading Public Museum, the Chicago National Art show, Franklin & Marshall College, and Lebanon Valley College. Her paintings are also in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and other areas throughout the world. Most recently, her paintings have been viewed in the Colonial Homes magazine, and Better Homes & Gardens’ Country Home. She is honored to be one of the chosen artists in the limited-edition history book, Artist’ Album/Lancaster County. Her work has been collected by such prominent figures as President George Bush, the later Senator John Heinz, Congressman Robert Walker, Celeste Homes, Rod Stewart, Paul Newman, Oliver North and many other private collections. I paint seven days a week, anywhere from two to ten hours a day. I’m constantly amazed. I’ve never gotten over the thrill of people wanting to own my work. Dolores has won or received awards in 20 of 25 competitive shows which she entered from 1960 onwards. She loves antiques, which her paintings reflect. CHECK THE PICTURES ON THIS GREAT PIECE. DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. If you have any questions regarding the work, please dont hesitate to ask. Pictures are an excellent indication of condition. I guarantee and stand 100% behind everything I sell. No reason to open up any sort of cases. Just simply contact me and I will handle any and all problems.
