Eduard Charlemont (1848 - 1906)
1848-08-02Vienna, Austria1906-02-08Vienna, AustriaAustria
Eduard Charlemont
Eduard Charlemont was an Austrian painter.
After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Charlemont traveled to many countries in central Europe and finally settled in Paris. In 1899 he won the gold medal at the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair held in Paris.
Charlemont was also known for his murals. He painted three of the murals of the Burgtheater (the Austrian National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world) totaling a length of about 55 meters.
Date and place of birt: | 2 august 1848, Vienna, Austria |
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Date and place of death: | 8 february 1906, Vienna, Austria |
Nationality: | Austria |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Realism, Orientalism |