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Hermann Anschütz was a German painter of the 19th century. He is known as a painter and teacher who belonged to the Düsseldorf School of painting. He was a professor at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts.
Anschütz painted mythological and historical subjects, as well as landscapes and portraits. A number of his canvases were devoted to oriental themes. In 1860 he was one of the founders of the Munich Christian Art Association.
Carl Daniel David Friedrich Bach was a German artist of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the Baroque period. He is known as a painter, graphic artist and printmaker.
Bach worked in the historical genre, was a portraitist, animalist, created canvases on allegorical subjects in the spirit of his era. In his works he combined elements of baroque and classicism. The artist often worked in the etching needle technique.
Hiob Carl Oscar Begas was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a portraitist, landscape painter, historian, teacher, son of the painter Carl Begas, brother of the sculptors and painters Carl, Rheingold and Adalbert Begas.
Oscar Begas was the author of portraits of many prominent German and foreign statesmen and military figures, representatives of science and culture. Becoming a popular painter, he received many orders from King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia. According to critics, more than in commissioned portraits, Begas's painterly skill was demonstrated in his atmospheric winter and autumn landscapes, on which the master concentrated towards the end of his life.
Friedrich Boser, full name Karl Friedrich Adolf Boser was a German genre painter and portrait painter of the Düsseldorf school.
Friedrich Boser first studied painting at the art academies in Dresden and Berlin, from 1837 he attended the 2nd class of historical painting at the Düsseldorf Academy of Arts. From 1841 to 1843 he studied genre and portrait painting there, which he has been mainly engaged in ever since.
Friedrich Boser paid great attention to the subtlety of painting and the detailed study of objects. He also tried his hand at literary subjects.
Conrad Freyberg was a German artist of the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a painter and sculptor.
Freyberg specialized in equestrian portraits and group portraits of horsemen, combining realistic likeness with delicate rendering. Inspired by the wars of 1866 and 1870-1871, the artist created battle paintings, including The Battle of Sadov and The Battle of Skalica. He later became a portrait painter and also worked in the genres of historical painting, animalistic painting and sports scenes. For his achievements, he received the title of court painter. The master was one of the creators of the bronze monument to Prince Albrecht of Prussia in Berlin's Charlottenburg district in 1901.
Ida Gerhardi was a German artist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She is known as a painter, representative of classical modernism.
Ida Gerhardi at the beginning of her career worked mainly in the genre of landscape, was an adherent of the Barbizon school of painting. Later she began to specialize in portraits, then switched to marine subjects, and in the last years of her life she created still lifes and genre paintings. Beginning in 1900, she was strongly influenced by the Post-Impressionists and Fauvists, and from 1911 by Rhenish Expressionism.
Gustav Graef was a German painter of the second half of the 19th century. He is known as a painter who specialized in historical and portrait painting.
Graef was commissioned early in his career to create murals for the New Museum in Berlin. One of his famous works was the giant monumental canvas "Charlemagne Adopts Vidukind". The artist also created scenes from the tales of Hercules and Theseus for the Old Museum in Berlin. Then in his genre paintings he moved from mythology to modern history. The master later concentrated on portrait painting, creating idealized female portraits that brought him commercial success. In 1880, at the height of his fame, Graef became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts.
Johann Peter Hasenclever was a German painter of the first half of the 19th century. He is known as a painter, a representative of the Düsseldorf school of art, who is considered one of the founders of German genre painting.
Hasenclever began his work by interpreting biblical, mythological and romantic subjects, but eventually found his calling in humorous scenes from bourgeois life, especially Pyrenean towns and cities. Among his famous works are "The Amusing Examination," "The Reading Room," and "The Trial of Wine," distributed in engravings and lithographs.
Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Theodor Kaulbach was a German painter of the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a painter, portraitist and teacher.
Kaulbach became court painter of Hanover and professor at the University of Hanover in 1856. His fame came in particular from his portraits of King George V. Kaulbach's portraits were popular with the local aristocracy. They were rich in detail and reflected the theatricality and frivolous elegance of the time. The master was particularly successful in his portraits of women. His son, Friedrich August Kaulbach, also became a famous artist.
Carl Friedrich August von Kloeber was a German painter of the first half of the 19th century. He is known as a painter and teacher, a member of the Berlin Academy of Arts.
August Kloeber preferred to use motifs from mythology in his works, which distinguished him from many German artists of the time. He also created paintings on religious and historical subjects. He also painted portraits, and his models included members of Beethoven's family. Kloeber received commissions from the Prussian royal family and worked on the painting of castles, churches, and other sites. He also designed porcelain, jewelry, and medals.
Max Koner was a German painter of the late 19th century. He is known as a portrait painter.
Max Koner began his career with landscapes, but then switched to figure painting and especially portraits. He painted more than 100 portraits, including thirty portraits of Kaiser Wilhelm II. His clients were not only the imperial court, but also other aristocratic families, famous artists, scholars and the elite of Berlin society. Koner was one of the most sought-after artists of his time and received design commissions from Stolwerk, a chocolate manufacturer in Cologne.
Friedrich Johannes (Hans) Kugler was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a landscape and portrait painter.
Kugler is known for his genre (including children's and group) portraits and rural landscapes. He studied at the Grand Ducal Saxon Art School in Weimar under Arnold Böcklin. The artist suffered from a chronic illness and lived only 33 years. His works were auctioned 18 times in the painting category.
Wilhelm Maria Hubertus Leibl was a German painter of the last third of the 19th century. He is known as a painter, a representative of German realism, who specialized in portraits and scenes of peasant life.
Leibl created paintings that were characterized by the absence of idylls, showing a person without embellishments. After 1890, his painting became richer in detail and approached Impressionism, but retained the materiality of the images. The artist mostly painted pictures, working without preliminary drawing, which also related him to the Impressionists. His unique style brought him recognition among his contemporaries, he was recognized as an outstanding master and became the leader of the group of artists "Leibl circle".
Reinhold Ludwig Richard Lepsius was a German painter of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a painter, graphic artist, portraitist, representative of the Berlin Secession and German Impressionism.
Lepsius was one of the first artists who used photography to create portraits. The master became famous for his portraits of famous personalities such as archaeologist Ernst Curtius, philosopher Wilhelm Dilthey and poet Stefan Gheorghe. His membership in the German Artists Association strengthened his position on the art scene. Unfortunately, many of his works were lost during World War II.
Sabine Lepsius was a German painter of the late nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries. She is known as a painter, portraitist, representative of realism.
Sabine Lepsius was the wife of portrait painter Reingold Lepsius and together with him was a popular artist of his time. Her salon in Berlin was a famous meeting place for many artists and writers. She was also one of the founders of the Berlin Secession and exhibited with it until 1913.
Only a small part of Lepsius' oeuvre has survived: most of the 280 portraits she created depicting members of the Jewish community were lost or destroyed during World War II.
Georg Lisiewski was a German painter of the first half of the 18th century of Polish origin who lived in Royal Prussia. He is known as a painter and portraitist.
Lisiewski became famous for his single and group portraits, which were popular among the Prussian aristocracy and royal family. King Frederick William I appointed him as his court painter.
Lisiewski founded an influential dynasty of artists in Germany that lasted for more than three generations. His daughters Anna Rosina and Anna Dorothea, as well as his son Christoph Lisiewski, became famous artists.
August Robert Ludwig Macke was a German Expressionist painter, celebrated for his vibrant use of color and innovative artistic techniques. Born in 1887 in Meschede, Germany, Macke played a pivotal role in the German Expressionist movement and was a founding member of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) group. His work is characterized by a blend of Impressionism, Post-impressionism, and Fauvism, marked by an expressive use of color and form to convey emotions and moods rather than realistic depictions.
Macke's artistic journey was significantly influenced by his travels and encounters with other artists. His first trip to Paris in 1907 introduced him to Impressionism, and his subsequent time in Berlin and interactions with artists like Lovis Corinth further shaped his style. A key turning point in his career was his meeting with Robert Delaunay in Paris in 1912, which introduced him to chromatic Cubism, or Orphism, influencing his work thereafter, such as in "Shops Windows," which reflects Delaunay's impact combined with elements of Italian Futurism. Macke's travels to Tunisia in 1914 with Paul Klee and Louis Moilliet were instrumental in developing the luminist approach of his final period, producing masterpieces like "Türkisches Café."
Macke's contributions to art extend beyond his paintings; he was actively involved in the art community, establishing networks with other modernist artists across Europe. His collaboration with artists like Franz Marc and his role in organizing avant-garde art exhibitions helped promote modernist movements in Germany and beyond. Unfortunately, Macke's promising career was cut short when he was killed in action in 1914 during the First World War.
Macke's works are housed in prestigious museums and galleries worldwide, including the Sprengel Museum in Hanover, Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Städel Museum, and Museum Kunstpalast. His paintings, such as "Lady in a Green Jacket" and "Promenade," continue to be celebrated for their innovative approach to color and composition, leaving a lasting impact on the art world.
For art collectors and experts, Macke's oeuvre offers a fascinating insight into the evolution of early 20th-century European art, showcasing the intersections of cultural influences and artistic innovation. His works not only reflect the artistic movements of his time but also his personal explorations and responses to the world around him.
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Carlo Mense was a German artist of the twentieth century. He is known as a painter and graphic artist, a representative of Rhenish Expressionism and New Materialism.
Mense was a member of artists' associations such as the Cologne Secession, Gereon Club, Young Rhine, and November. He actively participated in Expressionist exhibitions. Creating graphic works for the magazines "Action" and "Sturm", he became known for his artistic style. In 1937, the Nazis destroyed 37 of his works, categorizing them as "degenerate art." Mense left a significant mark on twentieth-century German painting with his expressive and evocative works.
Gustav Karl Ludwig Richter was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a historical painter and portraitist.
Gustav Richter created his first significant work, The Resurrection of Jairus' Daughter, in 1856. This painting was a great success, as it was one of the first attempts to realistically interpret biblical subjects. In the same year, the artist presented to the public the first portrait of his work, which immediately brought him a reputation as a talented portraitist. His best portraits were dedicated to Sultan Abdul-Mejid, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Emperor William I, Empress Augusta and Queen Louise. In his works, in addition to portraits, Richter concentrated on depicting individual figures. Among his famous works in this genre are "Egyptian Woman", "Odalisque" and "Crimean Gypsy Woman".
Christian Bernhard Rode was a German painter of the second half of the eighteenth century. He is known as a historical painter and printmaker, closely associated with the Berlin Enlightenment movement.
Bernhard Rode became famous for his works depicting historical events and allegorical works. His works combined a variety of techniques, including paintings, engravings, book illustrations, and reliefs. He embodied motifs from the Old Testament, ancient mythology, history, and literature contemporary to him.
Rode was director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts from 1783 to 1797.
Paul Alfred Schroeter or Schröter was a German painter and etcher. He became a member of the Munich Secession and participated in their first exhibition of 1894. From 1898 to 1901, he lived in Hamburg where he became a co-founder of the Hamburgischer Künstlerklub. Many of his works are in private collections. Most of the others were destroyed during World War II.
Franz Wenzel Schwarz was a German-Bohemian painter of the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a portrait painter, master of historical genre and glass artist.
Schwarz created many portraits of churchmen, scholars, high officials, major businessmen, as well as children and women. He also created many religious paintings and stained glass windows for churches. He was a member of the Society of Artists of Vienna and other artistic associations. In the later part of his career, Schwarz concentrated on creating genre and portrait paintings, selling them to various countries, including America and Russia. Between 1912 and 1918, he copied paintings from the Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden.
Felix Schadow was a German painter of the mid-nineteenth century. He is known as a portrait painter and genre painter, the son of the sculptor Johann Gottfried Schadow and half-brother of the painter Friedrich Wilhelm von Schadow.
Felix Schadow studied in Dresden, where he created his first known painting, Christ and Mary and Martha. After his father's death in 1850, he decorated the walls of his studio in his parents' reconstructed home with a cycle of frescoes depicting his father's life. The master's famous works include paintings such as "Joseph and his brothers reunited in Egypt," "The Engagement of Mary and Joseph," and "The Family Before the Burning Ruins."
Carl Constantin Heinrich Steffeck was a German painter of the second half of the nineteenth century. He is known as a painter, graphic artist, animalist and portraitist.
Carl Steffeck was particularly famous for his depictions of horses and dogs. He studied art in Berlin, Paris and Italy. Returning to Germany, the artist painted scenes of hunting and animals, sometimes turning to the historical genre. His large historical canvas "Albrecht Achilles in the struggle with Nuremberg for the standard" in 1864 acquired the National Gallery of Berlin. From the 1850s, Steffeck began teaching, earned the title of professor at the Berlin Academy of Arts and became rector of the Königsberg Academy of Arts in 1880.
Paul Thumann was a German painter of the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He is known as a portrait painter and book illustrator.
Paul Thumann created drawings that decorated the works of famous authors such as Goethe, Tennyson, Chamisso, Gamerling and Heine. According to critics, his illustrations were characterized by elegance and subtlety of lines, expressiveness of human and poetic images. Stylistically, the master's works approached Art Nouveau, popular at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries. Thumann also created paintings on historical, religious and mythological themes.
Philipp Veit was a German painter of the 19th century. He is known as a painter and draughtsman, a representative of Romanticism, a member of the Nazarene group and is considered one of the best colorists among the representatives of this movement. His merits include the fact that he revived the almost forgotten technique of fresco painting.
Veit in his works sought to reflect the ethical and artistic ideals of the German and Italian Renaissance. He actively used the language of medieval symbols, advocating the revival of religious art. His works were distinguished by elaborate composition, monumental images, elegant drawing and contrasting color combinations. In his later works, the artist, influenced by French painting, switched to a more restrained palette.
Hugo Vogel was a German painter of the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known as a painter, author of historical paintings and portraits.
Vogel created historical and genre paintings in the style of the latest colorists. He was also the author of monumental frescoes on historical themes for the magistrates' halls in Berlin, Hamburg and Merseburg. Portraits, including of prominent German scientists, writers and political figures, occupy a special place in his oeuvre. There are streets in Magdeburg, Berlin and Merseburg named after this artist.
Peter Joseph von Cornelius was a German painter of the first half of the 19th century. He is known as a painter, draftsman, teacher, and representative of Romanticism.
Von Cornelius was one of the founders of the Nazarene society in Rome and sought to revitalize and modernize German fresco painting. He led the fresco decoration work in Munich and the Ludwigskirche, and was also involved in the design of murals for the Berlin cemetery. The art school founded by Cornelius revitalized mural painting in Germany and influenced other European countries. In addition to monumental works, the artist also created illustrations for literary works including Faust and The Song of the Nibelungs.
Leopold Karl Walter Graf von Kalckreuth was a German painter of the late nineteenth and first third of the twentieth centuries. He is known as a painter and graphic artist of realistic direction.
Leopold von Kalckreuth was engaged in portrait, genre and landscape painting. He is considered an important representative of the pleiad of artists who determined the development of German painting in the second half of the XIX century and at the turn of the century.
Von Kalckreuth was one of the founders of the Stuttgart Artists' Association, the oldest surviving artists' association in Germany, and of the Artists' Association of Silesia in Breslau.
Johann Peter von Langer was a German painter of the last quarter of the eighteenth and first quarter of the nineteenth centuries. He is known as an academic painter, draughtsman and printmaker, as well as a teacher.
Von Langer painted religious and historical paintings and portraits, as well as graphic illustrations. Many of his drawings and engravings are preserved in the State Graphic Collection in Munich. Langer was the director of the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. In 1808 he received the title of Bavarian nobility. The master's contribution to art was also recognized in the Netherlands, where he was accepted as a member of the Royal Academy.
Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel was a German Realist artist noted for drawings, etchings, and paintings. Along with Caspar David Friedrich, he is considered one of the two most prominent German painters of the 19th century, and was the most successful artist of his era in Germany. First known as Adolph Menzel, he was knighted in 1898 and changed his name to Adolph von Menzel.
His popularity in his native country, owing especially to his history paintings, was such that few of his major paintings left Germany, as many were quickly acquired by museums in Berlin. Menzel's graphic work (and especially his drawings) were more widely disseminated; these, along with informal paintings not initially intended for display, have largely accounted for his posthumous reputation.
Friedrich Georg Weitsch was a German painter of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is known as a painter and printmaker.
Weitsch created landscapes, historical and religious subjects, but a special place in his work was occupied by portraits of aristocrats, as well as ordinary people. His works are in various museums, including the Braunschweig City Museum, the Braunschweig Land Museum, and the Duke Anton Ulrich Museum of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel.