Kingdom of Württemberg (1805-1918) 20th century
Louis Braun was a German painter of the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known as a painter and teacher and is considered one of the most famous German battle painters.
Louis Braun was a war painter for the Austrian army during the Austro-Prussian-Danish War in 1864, and he created several battle paintings commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. He also accompanied Prussian troops during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, creating paintings on this theme. Brown's panoramic painting "Battle of Sedan" was a great success, for which the artist was awarded the title of professor at the Academy of Munich in 1902.
Sophie von Adelung (Russian: Софья Николаевна фон Аделунг) was a German writer and artist of late nineteenth and early twentieth century Russian descent. She wrote literary works, addressed mainly to young people, and often illustrated them herself.
Sophie von Adelung also published short stories translated from Russian into German. As a staff member, she wrote regularly for the magazines Die Fraurude, Fürs Haus, and Töchter-Album.
Otto von Faber du Faur was a German officer and painter of the second half of the 19th century. He is best known for his skillful depictions of battles. His works combine elements of impressionism and expressionism.
Faber du Faur was considered one of the leading German battle painters of his time, who devoted himself to historical painting. He chose the Napoleonic wars and military conflicts of his time as his main subjects, as well as scenes from Eastern life, which he was inspired by a trip to Morocco. His paintings are characterized by dynamic composition, dramatic gestures of figures and high contrast of colors. In the late period of his work, the artist paid special attention to skillfully applied color, which became the main expressive means in his works.