Portraitist Grand Duchy of Hesse (1806-1918)
August Lucas
Darmstadt 07.05.1803 — Darmstadt 28.09.1863
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.
1803–1863