Jenny Fikentscher (1869 - 1959)
1869-06-01Katowice, German Empire1959-04-26Gernsbach, Germany
Jenny Fikentscher
Jenny Fikentscher (born Nottebohm) was a German painter and graphic artist associated with the Art Nouveau movement. She studied at the School of Women Painters in Karlsruhe and later became part of the Grötzingen artist colony. Fikentscher married animal painter Otto Fikentscher and raised five children in an unconventional artistic household. She was known for her botanical motifs and lithographs, often featuring local plants. Fikentscher also created collectible images for the Stollwerck chocolate company.
Date and place of birt: | 1 june 1869, Katowice, German Empire |
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Date and place of death: | 26 april 1959, Gernsbach, Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter |
Genre: | Architectural landscape, Cityscape, Landscape painting, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Art Nouveau, Modern art |