Heinz Krebs † About the Artist
Heinz Krebs was raised and lived in Southern Germany where he operated his commercial graphic arts studio during the day and spent most of his free time either flying or painting. He was a passionate aviator, a commercial pilot and flying instructor with approximately 10.000 hours of flying time and 20.000 landings to his credit. He has flown more than 50 different types of aircraft ranging from 35 different types of gliders to DC-2s and jet fighters.
But all his life he has had one other love besides his flying: Fine Arts! Especially painting in oils. What makes his aviation art so unique was his ability able to draw on his lifelong experience of both subjects, Heinz was able to convey in his unique style, true portraits of flight full of romance, action, and drama. His originals, limited fine art print editions, and other high quality collector's items are in demand all over the world. His fine art print editions have been authenticated and further enhanced by the personal signatures of many of the world's most historically significant aviation signatories. These include famous names like Adolf Galland (General of the Luftwaffe fighter units in World War II), the late Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann, ace of all fighter aces, R.A. 'Bob' Hoover, and many other famed fighter aces and airmen.
This artist has been blessed with a stunning natural talent and his potential was simply breathtaking. The one thing, however, which has always fascinated the early bird Heinz Krebs, who hated unpunctuality and disdained alcohol, was to combine his two most-loved activities in life and 'create Aviation Art'.
He died unexpectedly in the year 2013 at the age of 83 after a short illness.
Heinz Krebs Aviation Art
