Early Life and Artistic Influences Fritz von Uhde (born Friedrich Hermann Carl Uhde; 22 May 1848 – 25 February 1911) was a German painter of genre and religious subjects. His style lay between Realism and Impressionism, marking him as one of the first artists to champion plein-air painting in Germany—a bold departure from the studio tradition dominant at the time. Born in Wolkenburg, Saxony, Uhde’s familial background instilled within him a deep appreciation for artistic pursuits. His father, a part-time painter himself, and his maternal grandfather, director of the Royal Museums in Dresden,…