Alfred Seifert (1850 - 1901)

Alfred Seifert

Alfred Seifert was a Czech-German painter of the last third of the 19th century. He is known as a painter of female portraits.

Seifert spent most of his career in Germany, where his paintings were very popular. He specialized in portraits of women, especially sentimentalized girls, known as the "Seifert type". His work was praised by critics for its thoughtful composition, attention to detail, harmonious colors, and pleasing atmosphere.

Seifert was a member of various art associations, including the Czech Art Association Umelecka Obeseda, the Munich Art Association, the Munich Artists' Cooperative, and the General German Art Cooperative.