Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805 - 1873)

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Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter was a renowned German painter and lithographer, celebrated for his masterful portraits of the nineteenth-century European aristocracy. Born in 1805 in a small village in the Black Forest, Winterhalter rose from humble beginnings to become the favored portraitist at royal courts across Europe, including those of Britain, France, and Russia​​.

Winterhalter's artistry is especially noted for its blend of realism and idealization, which made his portraits highly sought after by the elites of the time. His work is characterized by a delicate yet expressive handling of detail and a sophisticated use of color to enhance the opulence of his subjects' attire and surroundings. One of his most famous works, "The Empress Eugénie Surrounded by her Ladies in Waiting," epitomizes his style and skill in capturing the elegance and grace of the imperial courts.

His works are held in esteemed public collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Art and the J. Paul Getty Museum, which preserve and display several of his important portraits​​. Winterhalter's legacy endures, and his paintings continue to be celebrated for their historical significance and artistic merit.

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Date and place of birt:20 april 1805, Menzenschwand, Germany
Date and place of death:8 july 1873, Frankfurt, Germany
Nationality:Germany, Spain, Poland, France, Mexico, England
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Munich School
Genre:Chamber portrait, Genre Portrait, Portrait
Art style:Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Rococo
Technique:Lithography, Oil, Tempera

Creators Germany

Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874 - 1951)
Joseph Christian Leyendecker
1874 - 1951
Reinhold Zulkowski (1899 - 1966)
Reinhold Zulkowski
1899 - 1966
Peter Keler (1898 - 1982)
Peter Keler
1898 - 1982
Curt Mühlenhaupt (1921 - 2006)
Curt Mühlenhaupt
1921 - 2006
Moritz Müller (1841 - 1899)
Moritz Müller
1841 - 1899
Maria Langer-Schöller (1878 - 1969)
Maria Langer-Schöller
1878 - 1969
Ai Weiwei (1957)
Ai Weiwei
1957
Oskar Erich Hösel (1869 - 1953)
Oskar Erich Hösel
1869 - 1953
Benjamin Moravec (1977)
Benjamin Moravec
1977
Roland Heyder (1956)
Roland Heyder
1956
Friedrich Kurt Fiedler (1894 - 1950)
Friedrich Kurt Fiedler
1894 - 1950
Ludwig Nick (1873 - 1939)
Ludwig Nick
1873 - 1939
Friedrich Eibner (1825 - 1877)
Friedrich Eibner
1825 - 1877
Bahram Hajou (1952)
Bahram Hajou
1952
Johann Georg de Hamilton (1672 - 1737)
Johann Georg de Hamilton
1672 - 1737
Ludwig Dettmann (1865 - 1944)
Ludwig Dettmann
1865 - 1944

Creators Neoclassicism

Richard Ayton (1786 - 1823)
Richard Ayton
1786 - 1823
Johann Georg Trautmann (1713 - 1769)
Johann Georg Trautmann
1713 - 1769
Francois-Joseph Deutsch (1784 - 1860)
Francois-Joseph Deutsch
1784 - 1860
Charles Dankmeijer (1861 - 1923)
Charles Dankmeijer
1861 - 1923
Joaquin Dominguez Becker (1817 - 1879)
Joaquin Dominguez Becker
1817 - 1879
Dietrich Langko (1819 - 1896)
Dietrich Langko
1819 - 1896
Domenico Bossi (1767 - 1853)
Domenico Bossi
1767 - 1853
Paul Kaspar (1891 - 1953)
Paul Kaspar
1891 - 1953
Paul Desire Trouillebert (1829 - 1900)
Paul Desire Trouillebert
1829 - 1900
Peter Rittig (1789 - 1840)
Peter Rittig
1789 - 1840
Ferdinand Leeke (1859 - 1937)
Ferdinand Leeke
1859 - 1937
Gioacchino Rossini (1792 - 1868)
Gioacchino Rossini
1792 - 1868
Theodor Groll (1857 - 1913)
Theodor Groll
1857 - 1913
Maksim Nikiforovich Vorobyov (1787 - 1855)
Maksim Nikiforovich Vorobyov
1787 - 1855
Auguste-Xavier Leprince (1799 - 1826)
Auguste-Xavier Leprince
1799 - 1826
Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751 - 1843)
Pierre-Philippe Thomire
1751 - 1843
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