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

Fritz Freund (1859 - 1936)
Fritz Freund
1859 - 1936
Wolf Kahn (1927 - 2020)
Wolf Kahn
1927 - 2020
Elmar Hillebrand (1925 - 2016)
Elmar Hillebrand
1925 - 2016
Carl Wünnenberg (1850 - 1929)
Carl Wünnenberg
1850 - 1929
Bernhard Sandfort (1936 - 2020)
Bernhard Sandfort
1936 - 2020
Winfred Gaul (1928 - 2003)
Winfred Gaul
1928 - 2003
William Wauer (1866 - 1962)
William Wauer
1866 - 1962
Beate Passow (1945)
Beate Passow
1945
Wolfgang Kubach (1936 - 2007)
Wolfgang Kubach
1936 - 2007
Louise Seidler (1786 - 1866)
Louise Seidler
1786 - 1866
Max Beckmann (1884 - 1950)
Max Beckmann
1884 - 1950
Günter Weseler (1930 - 2020)
Günter Weseler
1930 - 2020
Rudolf Schramm-Zittau (1874 - 1950)
Rudolf Schramm-Zittau
1874 - 1950
Marten van Valckenborch (1535 - 1612)
Marten van Valckenborch
1535 - 1612
Oskar Erich Hösel (1869 - 1953)
Oskar Erich Hösel
1869 - 1953
Daniel Hopfer I (1470 - 1536)
Daniel Hopfer I
1470 - 1536

Creators Academism

Antonio Ribas Oliver (1845 - 1911)
Antonio Ribas Oliver
1845 - 1911
Léon Germain Pelouse (1838 - 1891)
Léon Germain Pelouse
1838 - 1891
Robert Hunter (1715 - 1803)
Robert Hunter
1715 - 1803
János Mihály Hesz (1768 - 1836)
János Mihály Hesz
1768 - 1836
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch (1824 - 1903)
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch
1824 - 1903
Alfred William Hunt (1830 - 1896)
Alfred William Hunt
1830 - 1896
Franz Russ I (1817 - 1892)
Franz Russ I
1817 - 1892
Aleksander Orłowski (1777 - 1832)
Aleksander Orłowski
1777 - 1832
Alexander Alexandrovich Sakharov (1856 - 1914)
Alexander Alexandrovich Sakharov
1856 - 1914
Karl von Enhuber (1811 - 1867)
Karl von Enhuber
1811 - 1867
Lionel Johnson (1867 - 1902)
Lionel Johnson
1867 - 1902
John Wilhelm Preyer (1803 - 1889)
John Wilhelm Preyer
1803 - 1889
Franciszek Zhmurko (1859 - 1910)
Franciszek Zhmurko
1859 - 1910
Heywood Hardy (1842 - 1933)
Heywood Hardy
1842 - 1933
Сarl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein (1788 - 1868)
Сarl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein
1788 - 1868
Heinrich Ferdinand Hofmann (1824 - 1911)
Heinrich Ferdinand Hofmann
1824 - 1911
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