paintings 19th - 20th century
Otto Piltz was a German painter of the last third of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a painter, illustrator and master of genre painting.
Piltz created paintings of urban and rural scenes, but he is best known for his depictions of children. Traveling to different regions of Germany and Austria, the artist captured the look of local exotic costumes that were already beginning to disappear. In addition to genre scenes, the master also painted portraits, which helped him to secure his livelihood. In 1893, he joined the Munich Secession.
Heinrich Johann von Zügel was a German painter of the late nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century. He is known as a painter who specialized in depicting farm animals in dramatic and humorous situations.
Von Zügel invested more than 40 years in the subject of "Hard Labor," depicting mostly the work of oxen. By creating 24 versions of this subject, the artist demonstrated the evolution of his skill from realistic detailing to cubic and monumental interpretation. Von Zügel also created light impressionist paintings, including a self-portrait at the age of 77. In addition to animals, he also painted portraits and cityscapes.