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Heinz HenghesHeinz Henghes left his home in Hamburg as a 17-year-old stowaway on a boat to America. His career as an artist began in New York after he met Isamu Noguchi. He returned to Europe in 1932 and after working and exhibiting in Italy and France, he moved to London. He mixed in avant-garde circles and after the war, lived between France and England. Collections holding his work include MoMA; Wakefield Art Museum; the Royal Academy; and the British Museum.
Many of the works here were included in Heinz Henghes (1906-1975): A Retrospective at England & Co in 2006.
BIOGRAPHY
Sculpture
Drawings & works on paper
Adam and Eve (Four Standing Figures) 1955
23 x 16 inches
Charcoal and tempera on paper
23 x 16 inches
Charcoal and tempera on paper
Private collection
Encounter 1940
9 x 12.5 inches
Ink and wash on paper
9 x 12.5 inches
Ink and wash on paper
Drawn on board SS Dunera.
British Museum collection.