Pennsylvania Dutch Hex 4 is a painting by Hanne Lore Koehler which was uploaded on March 6th, 2015.
Pennsylvania Dutch Hex 4
An important part in the culture and traditions of the German settlers that created their new home in America and Canada in the sixteenth and... more
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16.000 x 16.000 inches
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Title
Pennsylvania Dutch Hex 4
Artist
Hanne Lore Koehler
Medium
Painting - Acrylic
Description
An important part in the culture and traditions of the German settlers that created their new home in America and Canada in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries were the folk art style designs referred to as hex signs. The Pennsylvania Dutch decorated their farmhouses inside and out with these hand-painted geometric designs, painting them on many household items, above doorways and on their barns. The elements that make up the designs all had special meanings from the individual colors and patterns to the birds or �Distelfinks�, hearts, leaves and stars. It was their belief that these designs would bring blessings and good fortune to the home and family in the form of good luck, fertility, love, happiness, good health and many other desirable wishes. Today Dutch Hex Signs are enjoyed by people around the world who hang them on their sheds, homes, barns and garages, above doorways, in workshops, and many other locations.
In the 1980's, my dad, Otto Werner (1923 - 1991) was commissioned to design and paint a series of 24 panels to be mounted as part of the Waterloo Ontario Heritage TIME TELLER GAZEBO that illustrated some of the Pennsylvania Dutch Hex designs featured on many of the old Mennonite barns in the region. Each of these unique hex designs was incorporated into the gazebo design directly under the eaves. Shown here is the colorful geometric rosette design within a circle that symbolizes eternal luck and success. This is one of the 24 Mennonite barn folk art hex designs of the TIME TELLER GAZEBO which is now being offered as reproduction canvas, acrylic and art prints - an excellent addition to your country or contemporary kitchen decor! Also great as cafe and deli decorator art prints!
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March 6th, 2015
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Comments (5)
Sunil Kapadia
Amazing designing, color rendering and presentation. LF
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you for your thoughtful appreciation and support of my dad's painting, Sunil!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Thank you, Alan, for including my dad's painting in the features of MANDALA ROSE group! I am honored!
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