Karl von Kügelgen (1772 - 1832)

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Karl von Kügelgen

Johann Karl Ferdinand von Kügelgen was a German landscape and history painter, known for his work as a Russian court painter and his contributions to both the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg and the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin​​. Born on February 6, 1772, in Bacharach am Rhein, Kügelgen's artistic journey took him across Europe, where he honed his skills in various cities including Frankfurt, Würzburg, and Rome.

Kügelgen's paintings are celebrated for their transparency and ethereal color palette, often reflecting the natural landscapes he was deeply inspired by. His notable works include over 200 landscapes and depictions of ancient monuments, particularly from his travels to Crimea under the commission of Tsar Alexander I​​. These works are highly valued for their historical and artistic significance, capturing the essence of the regions he explored.

During his career, Kügelgen faced many challenges, including financial difficulties and the turmoil of the Napoleonic Wars, which forced him and his family to flee to Wolsk. Despite these hardships, he continued to produce art and teach, leaving a lasting legacy through his works and his influence on future generations, including his son Konstantin von Kügelgen, who also became a renowned landscape painter.

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Date and place of birt:6 february 1772, Bacharach, Germany
Date and place of death:28 december 1832, Tallinn, Russian Empire
Nationality:Germany, Russia, Estonia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Genre painter, Landscape painter, Painter
Genre:Crimean landscape, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape, Self-portrait
Art style:Academism, Romanticism

Creators Germany

Karl Ferdinand Sohn (1805 - 1867)
Karl Ferdinand Sohn
1805 - 1867
Willy Stöwer (1864 - 1931)
Willy Stöwer
1864 - 1931
Nicolai von Astudin (1847 - 1925)
Nicolai von Astudin
1847 - 1925
Jürgen Zumbrunnen (1946 - 2016)
Jürgen Zumbrunnen
1946 - 2016
Franz Marc (1880 - 1916)
Franz Marc
1880 - 1916
Wilhelm Morat (1954)
Wilhelm Morat
1954
Helmut Sundhaußen (1935 - 2018)
Helmut Sundhaußen
1935 - 2018
Christian Georg Schütz I (1718 - 1791)
Christian Georg Schütz I
1718 - 1791
Eduard Kaempffer (1859 - 1926)
Eduard Kaempffer
1859 - 1926
Fritz Beckert (1877 - 1962)
Fritz Beckert
1877 - 1962
Wilhelm Hesselbach (1907 - 1960)
Wilhelm Hesselbach
1907 - 1960
Markus Lüpertz (1941)
Markus Lüpertz
1941
Adam Friedrich Oeser (1717 - 1799)
Adam Friedrich Oeser
1717 - 1799
Martin Schongauer (1448 - 1491)
Martin Schongauer
1448 - 1491
Paul Kuhfuss (1883 - 1960)
Paul Kuhfuss
1883 - 1960
Arrigo Wittler (1918 - 2004)
Arrigo Wittler
1918 - 2004

Creators Academism

Ludwig Correggio (1846 - 1930)
Ludwig Correggio
1846 - 1930
Wilhelm Hensel (1794 - 1861)
Wilhelm Hensel
1794 - 1861
Elisabeth Acworth Prinsep (1803 - 1885)
Elisabeth Acworth Prinsep
1803 - 1885
James Webb (1825 - 1895)
James Webb
1825 - 1895
Philipp Roth (1841 - 1921)
Philipp Roth
1841 - 1921
Heinrich Heinlein (1803 - 1885)
Heinrich Heinlein
1803 - 1885
Jules-Cyrille Cavé (1859 - 1949)
Jules-Cyrille Cavé
1859 - 1949
Caspar Scheuren (1810 - 1887)
Caspar Scheuren
1810 - 1887
John Thirtle (1777 - 1839)
John Thirtle
1777 - 1839
Guido Bach (1828 - 1905)
Guido Bach
1828 - 1905
Christian Griepenkerl (1839 - 1916)
Christian Griepenkerl
1839 - 1916
Markus Eberhard Emminger (1808 - 1885)
Markus Eberhard Emminger
1808 - 1885
Christian Ernst Bernhard Morgenstern (1805 - 1867)
Christian Ernst Bernhard Morgenstern
1805 - 1867
Michiel Coxie I (1499 - 1592)
Michiel Coxie I
1499 - 1592
Mary Shelley (1797 - 1851)
Mary Shelley
1797 - 1851
John Quidor (1801 - 1881)
John Quidor
1801 - 1881