Germany
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Biography: Carl Spitzweg
Carl Spitzweg, a renowned German painter of the Biedermeier era, was born on February 5, 1808, in Unterpfaffenhofen, Bavaria. Though his…
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Biography: Lovis Corinth
Lovis Corinth (1858–1925) was a German painter and printmaker associated with the Impressionist and Expressionist movements. He was known for his…
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Berlin: The History of its Art
No city in Europe bears its history with such visible tension as Berlin. Its streets are not simply built over older…
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The Legacy of Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
The Kunstakademie Düsseldorf is one of the most celebrated art academies in the world, steeped in history and known for shaping…
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Biography: Otto Dix
Otto Dix, born on December 2, 1891, in Untermhaus, Germany, and passing on July 25, 1969, in Singen, was a pivotal…
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Biography: Franz Von Stuck
Franz von Stuck was a prominent German painter, sculptor, and designer who lived from February 23, 1863, to August 30, 1928.…
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Biography: George Grosz
George Grosz, born Georg Ehrenfried Groß on July 26, 1893, in Berlin, Germany, was a pivotal figure in the Dada and…
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Die Brücke Art Movement: The Pioneers of German Expressionism
The Die Brücke art movement was founded in 1905 in Dresden, Germany, by a group of young architecture students who sought…
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Biography: Louise-Catherine Breslau
Louise-Catherine Breslau, born on December 6, 1856, in Munich, Germany, emerged as a prominent Swiss-born portrait painter, celebrated for her ability…
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Biography: Lucas Cranach The Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a renowned German Renaissance painter and printmaker, born on October 4, 1472, in Kronach, Franconia (modern-day…
