Hubert Salentin - The Art Lovers

      Hubert Salentin was born in Zülpich and grew up in poor circumstances in the then Prussian Rhine province on. Despite discovering his passion for art at a young age, Salentin initially spent 14 years of his professional life as a blacksmith and before devoting himself entirely to painting. Salentin was a respected master blacksmith in his hometown, but at this time he was already creating his first oil paintings and small-format portraits of citizens of the city.