Monica Smith and Karla Lortz

Karla Lortz is Heidenreich's granddaughter. Her mother, Monica Smith (1929–2022), was the only child of Carl Heidenreich. Smith survived World War II in hiding in Germany as a child and arrived in the United States following the war.

Monica Smith stands with two paintings by her father.

Monica Smith stands with two paintings by her father.


Selections from the collections of Monica Smith and Karla Lortz