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German Forest

Explore the historical & landscape paintings of Carl Friedrich Lessing (1808-1880), a key figure of the Düsseldorf School. Discover romantic scenes, Hussite themes, and his influence on 19th-century German art.

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Artist Biography

early life and education

carl friedrich lessing, a renowned german historical and landscape painter, was born on february 15, 1808, in breslau (now wrocław), poland. he was the grandnephew of the esteemed poet and dramaturge gotthold ephraim lessing. lessing's early education laid the foundation for his future artistic pursuits. he studied architecture at the berlin bauakademie in 1822, followed by enrollment at the königlich-preussische akademie der wissenschaften (royal prussian academy of the sciences) from 1823 to 1826.

artistic career and influences

lessing's artistic career was marked by his association with friedrich wilhelm von schadow, under whose guidance he developed his skills in historical painting. in 1830, lessing's works, blending history and landscape elements, earned him recognition as one of the finest artists of the düsseldorf school. his notable paintings include:

leadership and legacy

lessing co-founded the artists' association malkasten (paint box) in 1848. from 1858 until his death in 1880, he served as the director of the grand ducal painting gallery and print collection in karlsruhe. key achievements:
  • first success with a painting at the berlin art exhibition (1826)
  • accepted into schadow's atelier
  • co-founder of malkasten (paint box) artists' association
  • director of the grand ducal painting gallery and print collection in karlsruhe

references and further reading

for more on carl friedrich lessing, explore these links: note: the provided links are from ArtsDot.com and wikipedia, as per the instruction to only include relevant links from these sources.
Carl Friedrich Lessing

Carl Friedrich Lessing

1808 - 1880 , Poland

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Karl Friedrich Lessing
  • Nationality: German
  • Date Of Birth: 1808
  • Date Of Death: 1880
  • Place Of Birth: Wrocław, Poland
  • Notable Artworks:
    • Landscape with Crows
    • Bode Museum
  • Artistic Movement Or Style: Düsseldorf School
  • Artists Who Influenced This Artist: ['Friedrich Wilhelm von Schadow']
  • Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist: ['Romanticism']
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