Georg Grimm (1846 - 1887)
1846-04-22Immenstadt im Allgäu, Kingdom of Bavaria1887-12-18Palermo, ItalyGermany, Italy
Georg Grimm
Johann Georg Grimm was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a landscape painter and designer, most famous for his works created during his stay in the Brazilian Empire.
Georg Grimm is recognized as the preeminent master of Brazilian art and is considered a leader of modernism in that country. He had a significant influence on the development of modern painting in Brazil, founding a plein air school and becoming a teacher. His naturalistic landscapes are recognized as a valuable legacy and many are in private collections. In Germany he remained little known.
Date and place of birt: | 22 april 1846, Immenstadt im Allgäu, Kingdom of Bavaria |
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Date and place of death: | 18 december 1887, Palermo, Italy |
Nationality: | Germany, Italy |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Decorator, Designer, Landscape painter, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting |
Art style: | Modern art, Realism, Romanticism |