Alois Gabl (1845 - 1893)
1845-09-24Wenns, Austria1893-02-27Munich, Germany
Alois Gabl
Alois Gabl, an Austrian painter and draftsman, came from a baker's family and taught himself drawing. He received a scholarship from the Prince-Bishop of Brixen, allowing him to attend the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. Initially focused on church painting, Gabl later shifted to historical and genre painting. He gained attention with his work "Haspinger, die Tiroler zum Kampfe anfeuernd." Gabl became a professor at the academy but had to resign due to illness.
Date and place of birt: | 24 september 1845, Wenns, Austria |
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Date and place of death: | 27 february 1893, Munich, Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Genre painter, Historian, Painter |
Art school / group: | Munich School |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Realism |