Atelier — Gratis verzending wereldwijd — Levertijd 2–6 weken

      1843 - 1927

      In een oogopslag

      • Typical colors: gray
      • Died: 1927
      • Museums on this site:
        • Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
        • Lenbachhaus
      • Born: 1843, Schwaz, Austria
      • Color intensity: monochromatic
      • Works on this site: 16
      • Copyright status: Public domain

      The Life and Art of Josef Wopfner

      Born in Schwaz, Austria, Josef Wopfner began his professional journey in the craft of baking under his father. However, his innate talent for drawing led him to Munich in 1860, where he worked as a lithographer and a Stubenmaler. He eventually enrolled in the Antikenklasse at the Königliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste, studying under Carl Theodor von Piloty and befriending Wilhelm Leibl. After completing his studies in 1872, he established his own studio in Landwehrstraße. That same year, he discovered the nature of the Chiemgau region, a subject that would come to define his entire artistic output. He spent his summer months on the Fraueninsel, capturing the landscapes of the area.

      Wopfner was a co-founder of the Münchner Künstlergesellschaft Allotria in 1873, exhibiting works such as Kartoffelernte and Motiv im Chiemsee. His technical skill earned him several honors, including a gold medal at the 1890 Glaspalast exhibition and the Prinzregent-Luitpold-Medaille in 1906. He was named a titular professor by the Königliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste in 1888 and was an honorary citizen of both Schwaz and Frauenchiemsee. He died in Munich in 1927.

      Vraag en antwoord

      Welke stemmingen drukken de kunstwerken van Josef Wopfner uit?

      Op de Sfeercollectie pagina van de kunstenaar vindt u de kunstwerken van Josef Wopfner, gerangschikt op basis van hun sfeer.

      Hoeveel kunstwerken van Josef Wopfner zijn beschikbaar om te bekijken?

      U kunt 16 kunstwerken werken van Josef Wopfner bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken-pagina.

      Is er een volledige lijst met kunstwerken van Josef Wopfner?

      Alle werken van Josef Wopfner op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

      Hoe heeft de kunst van Josef Wopfner zich in de loop der tijd ontwikkeld?

      De carrière van Josef Wopfner ontvouwt zich periode voor periode op de Loopbaanoverzicht pagina van de kunstenaar: een horizontale tijdlijn van de kunstwerken, gegroepeerd in hoofdstukken per carrièreperiode.

      Een korte quiz

      Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

      Vraag 1:
      In which city was Joseph Wopfner born?
      Vraag 2:
      What was Wopfner's profession before he began his studies in Munich?
      Vraag 3:
      Which region's nature served as the primary inspiration for most of his artistic work?
      Vraag 4:
      Wopfner was a co-founder of which artists' society in 1873?
      Vraag 5:
      In which city did Joseph Wopfner die in 1927?