Otto von Thoren (1828 - 1889)

Otto von Thoren

Karl Kasimir Otto Ritter von Thoren is an Austrian animal painter. In 1857, he turned completely to painting and studied for several years in Brussels and Paris. In the mid-1860s, he was called to Vienna to paint the portrait of François-Joseph I of Austria. After painting The Death of Gustave-Adolphe, he turned to animal painting, in particular grazing cattle, where he distinguished himself by an energetic line and his delicate observation of nature. Paintings by Otto von Thoren are often found in Austrian museums such as the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Military History Museum) in Vienna.

Date and place of birt:	21 july 1828, Vienna, Austria
Date and place of death:	15 july 1889, Paris, France
Nationality:	Austria, France
Period of activity:	XIX century
Specialization:	Animalist, Artist, Genre painter, Painter
Genre:	Animalistic, Genre art
Art style:	Realism
Technique:	Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel, Watercolor