Ismael Gentz (1862 - 1914)
1862-06-18Berlin, Germany1914-10-20Berlin, Germany
Ismael Gentz
Ismael Gentz, son of painter Wilhelm Gentz, received his training from his father. Gentz traveled with his father to Algiers in the late 1870s, and his portraits from this trip were later featured in Georg Ebers' work. He studied at art academies in Berlin and Düsseldorf, with Peter Janssen as his teacher. Gentz was known for his portraits of contemporaries, which were reproduced lithographically and photomechanically.
Date and place of birt: | 18 june 1862, Berlin, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 20 october 1914, Berlin, Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | Düsseldorf school of painting |
Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Realism |