Leo von König (1871 - 1944) - photo 1

Leo von König

Leo von König was a German painter of the first half of the twentieth century. He is known as a portrait painter, teacher and one of the leading representatives of the Berlin Secession artists' movement.

Von König early in his career was fascinated by Impressionism, influenced by his study of painting in Paris and Berlin. He created portraits of famous personalities in Germany, including cultural figures as well as one of the Nazi leader Goebbels. Von König also worked as a teacher and ran a workshop class at the school of the Berlin Museum of Applied Arts. His works are preserved in the art museums of Braunschweig and Düsseldorf.

Date and place of birt:28 february 1871, Braunschweig, Germany
Date and place of death:19 april 1944, Tutzing, Germany
Nationality:Germany
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Berlin Secession
Genre:Genre art, Portrait
Art style:Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Realism

Creators Germany

Lea Asja Pagenkemper (1976)
Lea Asja Pagenkemper
1976
Rolf Kuhrt (1936)
Rolf Kuhrt
1936
Friedrich Randel (1808 - 1886)
Friedrich Randel
1808 - 1886
Robert Schleich (1845 - 1934)
Robert Schleich
1845 - 1934
Bruno Piglhein (1848 - 1894)
Bruno Piglhein
1848 - 1894
Guido Bach (1828 - 1905)
Guido Bach
1828 - 1905
Fritz Koenig (1924 - 2017)
Fritz Koenig
1924 - 2017
Alo Altripp (1906 - 1991)
Alo Altripp
1906 - 1991
Friedrich G. Scheuer (1936)
Friedrich G. Scheuer
1936
Josef Schoyerer (1844 - 1923)
Josef Schoyerer
1844 - 1923
Franz Rudolf Wildenhain (1905 - 1980)
Franz Rudolf Wildenhain
1905 - 1980
Bernhard Dörries (1898 - 1978)
Bernhard Dörries
1898 - 1978
Clara Lobedan (1840 - 1917)
Clara Lobedan
1840 - 1917
Carl Grünwald (1907 - 1968)
Carl Grünwald
1907 - 1968
Franz von Lenbach (1836 - 1904)
Franz von Lenbach
1836 - 1904
Johann Michael Feuchtmayer (1709 - 1772)
Johann Michael Feuchtmayer
1709 - 1772

Creators Impressionism

Kaj Ejstrup (1902 - 1956)
Kaj Ejstrup
1902 - 1956
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841 - 1919)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
1841 - 1919
Alfred Jensen (1859 - 1935)
Alfred Jensen
1859 - 1935
Arvid Werner Sundblad (1877 - 1909)
Arvid Werner Sundblad
1877 - 1909
Paul Walter Ehrhardt (1872 - 1959)
Paul Walter Ehrhardt
1872 - 1959
Johann Baptist von Seele (1774 - 1814)
Johann Baptist von Seele
1774 - 1814
Leni Riefenstahl (1902 - 2003)
Leni Riefenstahl
1902 - 2003
Oscar Emil Törnа (1842 - 1894)
Oscar Emil Törnа
1842 - 1894
Berthe Constance Ursule Art (1857 - 1934)
Berthe Constance Ursule Art
1857 - 1934
Julius Jacob II (1842 - 1929)
Julius Jacob II
1842 - 1929
Ludwig Dill (1848 - 1940)
Ludwig Dill
1848 - 1940
Tatiana Georgievna Veltsen (1930 - 1968)
Tatiana Georgievna Veltsen
1930 - 1968
Charles Lacroix (1869 - 1953)
Charles Lacroix
1869 - 1953
Henriette Lehmann (1862 - 1937)
Henriette Lehmann
1862 - 1937
Jeremias Adriaan A. Schill (1849 - 1902)
Jeremias Adriaan A. Schill
1849 - 1902
 Carolus-Duran (1837 - 1917)
Carolus-Duran
1837 - 1917