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Ernest Fiene

American 1894-1964 

Ernest Fiene was born in Elberfeld, Germany, and immigrated to the United States in 1912. He studied at the National Academy of Design and the Beaux-Arts Institute in New York, later focusing on printmaking at the Art Students League. Fiene is known for lithographs, etchings, and paintings that blend realism and abstraction, often depicting New York cityscapes, landscapes, and industrial scenes. Influenced by European modernism, he furthered his studies in Paris and Italy on a Guggenheim Fellowship. Fiene also taught at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design, New York. His work is held in major collections including the Whitney Museum of American Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

2 lots offered      50.00% sold      ZAR 20 422

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Ernest Fiene; City Lights
City Lights
28 Oct 2025
Sold for ZAR 20 422
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Ernest Fiene; City Lights
City Lights
2 Dec 2024
ZAR 25 000 - 35 000