19th Century
19th Century
August Behrendsen
Early Life, Training and Academic Career Born in Magdeburg, Germany, in 1819, August Behrendsen began his path toward a life of color and light in the heart of Prussia. His early years led him to the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin, a place where his burgeoning talent for capturing the natural world found its direction. It was there that he studied landscape painting under the guidance of Wilhelm Schirmer, learning to observe the s…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through August Behrendsen's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups August Behrendsen's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.