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

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Kurt Günther (1893 - 1955)
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1893 - 1955
Anna von Wahl (1861 - 1938)
Anna von Wahl
1861 - 1938
Carl Friedrich Deiker (1836 - 1892)
Carl Friedrich Deiker
1836 - 1892
Cosmas Damian Asam (1686 - 1739)
Cosmas Damian Asam
1686 - 1739
Christian Mischke (1944 - 2022)
Christian Mischke
1944 - 2022
Georg Balthasar Probst (1673 - 1748)
Georg Balthasar Probst
1673 - 1748
Sophie Sperlich (1863 - 1906)
Sophie Sperlich
1863 - 1906
Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898 - 1995)
Alfred Eisenstaedt
1898 - 1995
Edvard Frank (1909 - 1972)
Edvard Frank
1909 - 1972
Marlene Neubauer-Woerner (1918 - 2010)
Marlene Neubauer-Woerner
1918 - 2010
Robert Schmidt-Hamburg (1885 - 1963)
Robert Schmidt-Hamburg
1885 - 1963
Peter Stauss (1966)
Peter Stauss
1966
Dieter Glasmacher (1940)
Dieter Glasmacher
1940
Peter Angermann (1945)
Peter Angermann
1945
Peter Keler (1898 - 1982)
Peter Keler
1898 - 1982

Creators Academism

Henry Le Jeune (1819 - 1904)
Henry Le Jeune
1819 - 1904
Mikhail Vasilievich Bryansky (1830 - 1908)
Mikhail Vasilievich Bryansky
1830 - 1908
Jacques Francois Carabain (1834 - 1933)
Jacques Francois Carabain
1834 - 1933
Felix Shadov (1819 - 1861)
Felix Shadov
1819 - 1861
Jules Salles (1814 - 1900)
Jules Salles
1814 - 1900
Emile-Auguste Hublin (1830 - 1891)
Emile-Auguste Hublin
1830 - 1891
Edmond van Coppenolle (1846 - 1915)
Edmond van Coppenolle
1846 - 1915
Adolph Kaufman (1848 - 1916)
Adolph Kaufman
1848 - 1916
Charles Jouas (1866 - 1942)
Charles Jouas
1866 - 1942
Jean Pierre François Lamorinière (1828 - 1911)
Jean Pierre François Lamorinière
1828 - 1911
Alexandre Dubuisson (1805 - 1870)
Alexandre Dubuisson
1805 - 1870
Robert Henze (1827 - 1906)
Robert Henze
1827 - 1906
Jakob Emanuel Handmann (1718 - 1781)
Jakob Emanuel Handmann
1718 - 1781
Modest Musorgskii (1839 - 1881)
Modest Musorgskii
1839 - 1881
Joseph Anton Koch (1768 - 1839)
Joseph Anton Koch
1768 - 1839
Heinrich Heinlein (1803 - 1885)
Heinrich Heinlein
1803 - 1885
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