August Schenck (1828 - 1901)
1828-04-23Glückstadt, Germany1901-01-01Écouen, FranceGermany, France
August Schenck
August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck was a German and French painter of the second half of the 19th century. He is known as a landscape painter and animalist.
August Schenck created paintings that convey the harmony of nature and man. He became especially famous for his works depicting animals, becoming a sought-after animalist with worldwide recognition. His works are kept in museums in France, Germany, as well as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Gallery of Queen Victoria in Melbourne.
Date and place of birt: | 23 april 1828, Glückstadt, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 1 january 1901, Écouen, France |
Nationality: | Germany, France |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Genre: | Animalistic, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Romanticism, Surrealism, Naturalism |