Georg Wilhelm Issel (1785 - 1870)

Georg Wilhelm Issel

Georg Wilhelm Issel was a nineteenth-century German painter. He is known as a landscape painter and art historian.

Issel created landscapes primarily in a realistic manner. His style differed markedly from that of contemporary artists. He preferred to paint peaceful landscapes with an idyllic note, without subjecting them to the dramatic effects inherent in the Romantics. Especially expressive are his studies of forests and trees, which combined realism and lyricism. The master was court counselor to the Dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt, which emphasizes his authority in art circles. He left a significant mark on German art.