north-german painters
Paul Müller-Kaempff was a German painter, illustrator and lithographer. He is associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting.
Hans Peter Feddersen the Younger is a German painter, master of landscape and genre painting of Friesland.
Hermann Ottomar Herzog was a German-born American landscape painter. He represented the Dusseldorf School of painting and was a member of the Hudson River School. He quickly achieved commercial success and began to earn good money, which allowed him to travel a great deal.
Herman Herzog settled in the United States at the end of the 1860s. He devoted a considerable part of his work to his journey through the western states to California in 1873. He also frequently visited and worked in Maine and Florida.
Joseph Mallord William Turner, a seminal figure in British painting, was born in 1775 and left an indelible mark on the Romantic movement. Known for his expressive coloration, imaginative landscapes, and turbulent marine paintings, Turner's work transcends the traditional boundaries of art to capture the sublime force of nature. His career was distinguished by early talent, evidenced by his acceptance into the Royal Academy at the young age of 14, and a prolific output that included over 2,000 paintings and 19,000 drawings and sketches.
William Turner's unique approach to landscape painting, characterized by dramatic skies and atmospheric effects, set a new standard for capturing mood and emotion on canvas. His innovative use of light and color influenced countless artists, elevating landscape painting to rival the status of history painting. Turner's legacy is also marked by his eccentricity and reclusiveness, traits that only added to the mystique surrounding his artistic genius.
Among his most famous works are "The Fighting Temeraire," symbolizing the passing of the old world, and "Rain, Steam and Speed," capturing the Industrial Revolution's impact. These paintings not only showcase William Turner's technical skill but also his philosophical engagement with the changing world around him.
For collectors and experts in art and antiques, William Turner's works represent the pinnacle of Romantic art, offering insight into the 19th-century aesthetic and philosophical landscape. His influence on subsequent generations of artists underscores his position as a pivotal figure in the history of Western art.
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Jules Pascin, born Julius Mordecai Pincas, was a Bulgarian-born American painter and draftsman. He studied art in Vienna, Munich, and Paris, where he settled in 1905.
Pascin became known for his portraits and nudes, which often featured elongated figures and fluid lines. He was also noted for his use of watercolors and his depictions of Parisian nightlife, cafes, and brothels. His work was influenced by the Fauvists and the German Expressionists.
Pascin was a member of the Montparnasse artistic community in Paris, and he was friends with many of the leading artists and writers of the day, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Ernest Hemingway. He was married twice, but his personal life was marked by numerous affairs and a struggle with alcoholism.
His work is held in many major collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Carl August Heinrich Ferdinand Oesterley is a German painter whose favorite subject is the mountain landscapes of Norway. His father was the painter Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Oesterley.
Hermann Kauffmann (the elder) was a German painter and lithographer, and one of the main representatives of the Hamburger Schule.
Friedrich Kallmorgen was a German Impressionist painter who specialized in landscapes and cityscapes.
Friedrich Kallmorgen was a German Impressionist painter who specialized in landscapes and cityscapes.
Friedrich Kallmorgen was a German Impressionist painter who specialized in landscapes and cityscapes.
Friedrich Kallmorgen was a German Impressionist painter who specialized in landscapes and cityscapes.
Friedrich Kallmorgen was a German Impressionist painter who specialized in landscapes and cityscapes.
Heinrich Steinhagen, full name Heinrich August Friedrich Johannes Steinhagen, was a German painter, graphic artist and sculptor.
Heinrich began as a self-taught painter with paintings and miniatures in Impressionist and Expressionist styles. He also worked with elements of Cubism and Dadaism and eventually arrived at simplistic monumentality. Steinhagen was a co-founder of the Hamburg Secession and a member of the Hamburg Artists' Association. In 1937, Steinhagen, like many other artists, was persecuted during the Nazi campaign and spent several months in a concentration camp in 1944. This undermined his health and in 1948 he died of lung cancer.
Heinrich Steinhagen's creative legacy amounted to about a thousand works: oil paintings, pen and ink drawings, etchings, watercolors, woodcuts and sculptures in glazed clay, stone and wood.
Thomas Ludwig Herbst was a German Impressionist painter; known mostly for landscapes and animal portraits.
Thomas Ludwig Herbst was a German Impressionist painter; known mostly for landscapes and animal portraits.
Thomas Ludwig Herbst was a German Impressionist painter; known mostly for landscapes and animal portraits.
Thomas Ludwig Herbst was a German Impressionist painter; known mostly for landscapes and animal portraits.
Thomas Ludwig Herbst was a German Impressionist painter; known mostly for landscapes and animal portraits.
Thomas Ludwig Herbst was a German Impressionist painter; known mostly for landscapes and animal portraits.