Fritz Overbeck was a German artist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a painter, graphic artist and printmaker, famous for his landscapes of the northern regions of Germany.
Fritz Overbeck began his career at the Worpswede Art Colony, where he developed his talent by depicting desolate moorland landscapes. Landscapes remained his favorite genre, although while studying at the Düsseldorf Academy of Fine Arts he also dabbled in portraiture and architecture. One of Overbeck's nicknames is "the painter of clouds" for his masterful and recognizable depiction of puffy cloud formations in blue skies. The artist is also known for his more than 60 etchings, emphasizing his skill and creative diversity.
Date and place of birt:
15 september 1869, Bremen, Germany
Date and place of death:
8 june 1909, Bremen-Vegesack, Germany
Nationality:
Germany
Period of activity:
XIX, XX century
Specialization:
Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter
Art school / group:
Worpswede Artist Colony, Немецкая ассоциация художников
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