Enthroned on the heights of history is Heinrich Jenny, a master of pen and brush, born on July 2, 1824 in the idyllic village of Langenbruck. His life - a treasure map, peppered with fragments of the past, which are merged into a magnificent mosaic of his work. After tragic family circumstances that led to his father's emigration, he found a refuge in art, interwoven in his heart like the fine thread of a tapestry. His eager fingers painted and drew ceaselessly, despite the humble circumstances of his employment in a posament store in Basel. The flame of passion for art continued to blaze in Jenny, leading him through a variety of paths. His destinations were varied and interspersed with the fine strokes of unpredictability - apprentice mechanic in Horgen, unsteady itinerant portraitist, faithful illustrator of the "Postheiri". These places were stages on which he showed off his art, laying the foundation for the quality that is so appreciated in our high-quality art prints today.

The artist eventually found his way to Solothurn, where he was welcomed with open arms. With his cheerful manner and charm, he quickly won friends in circles of liberal citizens. There he had a stable background to develop his art while retaining his wit and ingenuity. He felt at home here and was able to continue his work as an illustrator, producing political and caricature drawings for magazines such as the "Nebelspalter". Jenny's work was not limited to paper - it also manifested itself on canvas in the form of watercolors and oil paintings, which form the basis of our exquisite art prints. His early works were portraits, but his skills as an artist grew and with them the variety of his works. His art was a celebration of history - both Swiss and German - and he received numerous commissions for historical depictions.

Jenny's illustrative works were finely drawn and carefully composed, with a friendly, self-deprecating humor that gently creeps into the mind of the viewer. His creative powers manifested themselves in numerous works that are now preserved in the collections of the Solothurn Central Library and the Solothurn Art Museum. They serve as the basis for the unique art prints we produce and offer an intimate insight into the life and soul of the artist. Jenny continued on his life's path, serving as a drawing teacher at the Solothurn Canton School until he left the earthly stage on August 13, 1891. However, his memory lives on in his works, which we proudly reproduce today as art prints. His name - Heinrich Jenny - stands in golden letters in the annals of art history and we are honored to present his artwork in a quality that does justice to his brilliance.