Günther Gensler (1803 - 1884)

Günther Gensler

Günther Gensler was a German artist of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a painter, draughtsman, graphic artist and printmaker, a representative of the Hamburg art school.

Gensler created more than 120 oil paintings and graphic works during his career. The most famous of them is the painting "Meeting of Members of the Hamburg Artists' Club" in 1840. The master began preparatory work on this group portrait in 1838.

In 2019, Gensler's works were part of the exhibition "The Hamburg School - Rediscovering the 19th Century" at the Hamburger Kunsthalle.