Carl Kreul (1805 - 1867)
1805-08-02Ansbach, Germany1867-03-12Forchheim, GermanyGermany
Carl Kreul
Johann Dietrich Carl Kreul was a German genre and portrait painter and inventor of the paint rubbing machine for artists' oil paints. In 1838, he founded the first German artists' paint factory, C. Kreul, which today operates under the name C. Kreul Gmbh & Co. KG and operates under the KREUL brand.
Date and place of birt: | 2 august 1805, Ansbach, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 12 march 1867, Forchheim, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Biedermeier |