robert beyschlag (1838 - 1903)
Robert Beyschlag was a German painter of the 19th century. He is known as a painter, famous for his paintings of mythological subjects and portraits of women.
Beyschlag early in his career created genre paintings depicting the medieval era, but later turned his attention to mythology, a prime example of which is the oft-repeated depiction of Psyche in his works. Inspired by Romanticism, the artist also created pastoral subjects with peasant women and shepherdesses. His work was characterized by optimism, theatricalization and idealization of characters, as well as rich colorism. He also created frescoes for the Bavarian National Museum in Munich, depicting scenes from the history of the Crusades.
Robert Beyschlag was a German painter of the 19th century. He is known as a painter, famous for his paintings of mythological subjects and portraits of women.
Beyschlag early in his career created genre paintings depicting the medieval era, but later turned his attention to mythology, a prime example of which is the oft-repeated depiction of Psyche in his works. Inspired by Romanticism, the artist also created pastoral subjects with peasant women and shepherdesses. His work was characterized by optimism, theatricalization and idealization of characters, as well as rich colorism. He also created frescoes for the Bavarian National Museum in Munich, depicting scenes from the history of the Crusades.
Robert Beyschlag was a German painter of the 19th century. He is known as a painter, famous for his paintings of mythological subjects and portraits of women.
Beyschlag early in his career created genre paintings depicting the medieval era, but later turned his attention to mythology, a prime example of which is the oft-repeated depiction of Psyche in his works. Inspired by Romanticism, the artist also created pastoral subjects with peasant women and shepherdesses. His work was characterized by optimism, theatricalization and idealization of characters, as well as rich colorism. He also created frescoes for the Bavarian National Museum in Munich, depicting scenes from the history of the Crusades.
