Grand Duchy of Hesse (1806-1918) 19th century
Heinrich Ferdinand Hofmann was a German painter of the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a historical painter, illustrator and teacher, especially famous for his numerous paintings of the life of Jesus Christ.
While Hofmann developed his own unique style, he drew on the traditions of the Old Masters, the Italian Renaissance, and the Nazarenes. He created religious paintings, portraits, as well as works with mythological and historical subjects. His works occupied a place of honor in German art galleries even during his lifetime.
Georg Friedrich August Lucas was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a painter and graphic artist, a representative of the Romantic movement.
August Lucas lived in Italy for several years, studying art. From 1834 to 1850 he worked actively in Darmstadt, creating landscapes based on sketches from Italy, as well as depicting local neighborhoods. In 1861, the master founded the Darmstadt Art Society. Lucas's work became famous for both landscape painting and portraits.
Karl Raupp was a German painter of the last third of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a painter and graphic artist.
Karl Raupp worked primarily in landscape and genre painting. He often depicted the fishermen of Lake Kimsee and the peasants of Upper Bavaria. His work is characterized by his ability to subtly convey color and the play of light.
Raupp founded an artists' colony on the island of Fraueninsel on Lake Kimsee and also wrote a painting textbook.
Ludwig von Löfftz was a German artist of the last third of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a painter and graphic artist, genre painter and landscape painter.
Ludwig von Löfftz created his works in a style close to the works of German and Dutch painters of the XVI-XVII centuries. His works were distinguished by clear drawing, skillful play of light and shadow, as well as deep empathy with the events depicted on the canvas. Among his famous works are "Cardinal, playing the organ", "Greed and Love", "Erasmus and his school", "Old Woman", "Eurydice", "Changers".