Otto Georgi (1819 - 1874)
1819-02-02Leipzig, Germany1874-12-07Dresden, GermanyGermany
Otto Georgi
Otto Georgi or Friedrich Otto Georgi was a German Orientalist painter who received his artistic education from his father, Friedrich Traugott Georgi (1783-1838). Inspired by his participation in an Egyptian expedition, Georgi painted mostly landscapes with Oriental motifs, for which he earned the nickname "Georgi of the East.
Date and place of birt: | 2 february 1819, Leipzig, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 7 december 1874, Dresden, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting |
Art style: | Realism, Orientalism |