Franz Anton Maulbertsch (1724 - 1796)
1724-06-07Langenargen, Germany1796-08-08Vienna, AustriaAustria, Germany
Franz Anton Maulbertsch
Franz Anton Maulbertsch was an Austrian painter of the second half of the 18th century. He is known as a painter and printmaker, master of frescoes and altarpieces in oil.
Maulbertsch became famous for his unique style, characterized by expressiveness and expressiveness. Working in Vienna, Hungary, Bohemia, Moravia and Italy, he was able, according to critics, to overcome the provincialism of the style of the South German and Austrian artists who had preceded him. Rembrandt's influence also made an imprint on his work.
Date and place of birt: | 7 june 1724, Langenargen, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 8 august 1796, Vienna, Austria |
Nationality: | Austria, Germany |
Period of activity: | XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter |
Genre: | History painting, Mythological painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque, Rococo |