Paintings
by Carl Huneke

Achim Schoolchildren - 1913

Oil on poster board - Approx. 10” x 7”
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

Carl received an assignment to paint two portraits from life, showing how the subject felt, as well as how they looked. Carl painted a schoolboy and schoolgirl. The boy, about his brother Hans’ age, is whistling, hands in pockets, with a carefree air about him, not caring too much about the slate he carries or his schoolwork. The girl, about his sister Martha’s age, carries an apple in her lunch basket and is worried about an examination she must take in school that day.

Fat Monk/The Cigar Maker - About 1913

Oil on textured poster board - Approx. 7" x 4 1/2"
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

Carl painted a fat monk with a puckish grin, his face wreathed in cigar smoke on textured cardboard. This piece reflected his somewhat irreverent attitude about religion and priests in particular. Carl’s irreverence was not discouraged at the art school. Thought the school was traditional in its classical art training, many of the students were somewhat bohemian and the teachers did not try to alter their behavior.

Autumn Scene with Swans - 1917

Oil on canvas - 11 1/2" x 17"
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

During World War I, before he enlisted, Carl worked at a steel mill and continued painting. Fears about the war and the safety of his family are expressed through the depressed colors and subdued tones, but in lovely scenes, an escape from worries.

Winter Scene with Snow Covered Cottage - 1917

Oil on canvas - 11 1/2" x 17"
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

Oranges - 1918

Oil on canvas - 14" x 20"
Gift from Marthe Huneke Lohman to Marge Huneke Blaine, 1983
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

Carl was assigned to paint a still life. Oranges were far too expensive to buy, but he could at least look at them. Carl used oils on cardboard with a picture as a guide. Martha was Carl’s youngest sister and one of his favorites. Upon her completion of her schooling, Carl gave her this painting.

Still Moonrise - Undated, about 1920

Oil on masonite - Approx. 9”x 6”
From the collection of Judy Tham Hurley and Joe Hurley

Pink and Red Roses - 1923

Oil on canvas - Approx. 14" x 10"
Gift from Marthe Huneke Lohman to Marge Huneke Blaine, 1982
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

Autumn Scene - 1923

Oil on canvas - Approx. 24” x 32”
Gift from Marthe Huneke Lohmann to Marge Huneke Blaine, 1983
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

The Four Seasons - 1927

Housewarming gifts from Carl and Lee Huneke to Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine, 1964
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

Over several months, in art school in San Francisco, Carl painted a set of small oils, depicting the four seasons.

Spring - Rowboat on River
Oil on canvas - 6” x 9”

Fall - Birches and Maple in Color
Oil on canvas - 6” x 9”

Roses, Apples and Plums - 1927

Oil on canvas - 21” x 34”
From the collection of Fred Feldman

A wedding gift from Carl Huneke to Herta and Carl Feldman in 1927. The Carls knew each other in Bremen when Carl Huneke was an apprentice. Carl Huneke lived in the attic of Carl Feldman’s house for a couple of years before Herta and Carl Feldman were married.

Autumn in the Bremen Countryside - 1928

Oil on textured poster board - 16” x 24”
From the collection of Carl Feldman

Sirens Bathing - About 1930

Oil on masonite - Approx. 6” x 9”
Gift from Lee Huneke to Evelyn and Rudy Tham, Oct. 23, 1978
From the collection of Judy Tham Hurley and Joe Hurley

Heidelberg - 1932

Oil on canvas - Approx. 20” x 32”
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

Carl painted a large oil of Heidelberg on the Rhine from a postcard. Carl and his wife, Lee got a cheap frame and decorated the wall of their home.

Bouquet of Roses - 1933

Oil on canvas - Approx. 16 1/2” x 26”
Gift from Carl Huneke to Lee Huneke, 1933
Gift from Carl and Lee Huneke to Evelyn and Rudy Tham, 1954
Gift from Evelyn Tham to Marge Huneke Blaine
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

After the birth of their daughter, Margaret (Marge), Carl gave Lee a painting of roses. “I couldn’t afford to buy you roses like I wanted to, so I painted these for you. I thought they might last a little longer this way.”

Remembering Home - 1934

Oil on Canvas - 18” x 24”
Wedding gift from Carl Huneke to Adele Huneke Glade and Ernest Glade
From the collection of Warren E. Glade

Carl painted a scene from home as a wedding gift for Carl’s sister, Adele and her new husband, Ernest Gade. “To a happily married life. 1934 S.F. Cal U.S.A.

Basket of Pears, Apples and Grapes - 1935

Oil on canvas - Approx. 13” x 19”
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

Carl painted “Basket of Pears, Apples and Grapes” to improve on an earlier still life.

Wagon Train - 1936

Oil on canvas - Approx. 20” x 26”
From the collection of Marge Huneke Blaine and Terry Blaine

Carl visited the High Sierra mountains many times. He was moved greatly by the story of the Donner Party. Carl painted the pioneers coming over the Sierras with their wagons and animals.

Desert with Verbenas - 1967

Acrylic on textured masonite - 20” x 26”
From the collection of Connie Blaine Ahern and Gary Ahern

Carl and Lee traveled to the desert near Palm Springs many times. Carl loved the winter colors in the desert, when the verbena and other desert flowers bloomed. Carl found several post cards he liked and used them as models for his first acrylic painting of the desert sand, flowers and mountains.

After many years focusing on stained glass, Carl experienced a renewed interest in painting. The new materials, acrylics, had advantages over oils and he wanted to try them.