Karl Ludwig Jessen (1833 - 1917)
1833-02-22Deezbüll, Germany1917-01-04Deezbüll, GermanyGermany
Karl Ludwig Jessen
Carl Ludwig Jessen is a German painter. He was known for his paintings on the everyday life of peasants in North Friesland. He studied painting at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen under Wilhelm Marstrand.
Carl Ludwig Jessen's work occupies a central place in Danish and North German art history. His paintings depict the traditions and everyday life of the North German community with a distinctly naturalistic precision.
Date and place of birt: | 22 february 1833, Deezbüll, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 4 january 1917, Deezbüll, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Portrait, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Realism, Naturalism |