Hermann Anschütz (1802 - 1880)
1802-10-12Koblenz, Germany1880-08-30Munich, GermanyGermany
Hermann Anschütz
Hermann Anschütz was a German painter of the 19th century. He is known as a painter and teacher who belonged to the Düsseldorf School of painting. He was a professor at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts.
Anschütz painted mythological and historical subjects, as well as landscapes and portraits. A number of his canvases were devoted to oriental themes. In 1860 he was one of the founders of the Munich Christian Art Association.
Date and place of birt: | 12 october 1802, Koblenz, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 30 august 1880, Munich, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | History painting, Landscape painting, Mythological painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Romanticism, Orientalism |