Johan Thomas Lundbye (1818 - 1848)
1818-09-01Kalundborg, Denmark1848-04-26Bedsted, DenmarkDenmark
Johan Thomas Lundbye
Johan Thomas Lundbye was a Danish painter and graphic artist known for his landscapes of his native country and depictions of animals.
He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and responded to the call to develop national art by depicting Denmark's characteristic landscapes, monuments and historical sites, as well as its inhabitants.
Lundby's views of mounds, cliffs and coastlines were appreciated - he became one of the national Romantic artists of his generation.
Date and place of birt: | 1 september 1818, Kalundborg, Denmark |
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Date and place of death: | 26 april 1848, Bedsted, Denmark |
Nationality: | Denmark |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Animalistic, Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape, Self-portrait |
Art style: | Romanticism |