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Ernst Oppler was a German painter of the late 19th and first third of the 20th centuries of Jewish origin. He is known as a painter, graphic artist and printmaker, a representative of Impressionism.
Oppler was a co-founder of the Berlin Secession art movement and a member of the German Artists' Union. His work reflects the transition from nineteenth-century art to classical modernism during Wilhelminianism and the Weimar Republic. Oppler is considered a significant portraitist, including many self-portraits, as well as a talented etching artist. His fascination with Russian ballet resulted in significant works, making Oppler a key German artist in the depiction of stage dance in the twentieth century. Researchers estimate that the master was the author of 271 paintings and 531 graphic works.
Johann Georg Ziesenis was a German portrait painter. He came from a family of artisans and artists of the 17th and 18th centuries whose works are attributed to the Hanoverian Rococo.
