Richard Karl Sommer (1866 - 1939)
1866-08-01Wiener Neustadt, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)1939Байрам-Али, USSRGermany, USSR, Russian Empire
Richard Karl Sommer
Richard Karl Sommer (Russian: Рихард-Карл Карлович Зоммер) was a Russian and Soviet artist of the late 19th and first third of the 20th centuries of German origin. He is known as a painter, graphic artist and watercolorist.
Sommer is most famous for his works created in Central Asia and Transcaucasia. He painted both domestic and battle scenes there, as well as landscapes of architectural monuments and old city neighborhoods. His paintings are characterized by clear composition and attention to detail, combining features of realism and impressionism, which made them popular among collectors and art connoisseurs.
The master was one of the founders of the Tiflis Society of Fine Arts.
Date and place of birt: | 1 august 1866, Wiener Neustadt, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918) |
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Date and place of death: | 1939, Байрам-Али, USSR |
Nationality: | Germany, USSR, Russian Empire |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Batalist, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Military art, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Impressionism, Realism, Orientalism |