Hanns Pellar (1886 - 1971)
1886-03-17Vienna, Austria1971-08-20Vienna, AustriaAustria
Hanns Pellar
Hanns Pellar was an Austrian painter and illustrator. He studied painting at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts under Heinrich Lefler.
Hanns Pellar was one of Munich's most prominent painters, whose quality craftsmanship and very pleasing images were characteristic of the Prince Regent's era. As a "favourite of various respected Darmstadt families", he produced a large number of portraits, especially of ladies, which eventually earned him the nickname "painter of elegance".
Date and place of birt: | 17 march 1886, Vienna, Austria |
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Date and place of death: | 20 august 1971, Vienna, Austria |
Nationality: | Austria |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Mythological painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Art Nouveau, Impressionism, Modern art, Symbolism |