1857 - 1938

Kort fakta

  • Nationality: Germany
  • Top-ranked work: At the Beach off Scheveningen
  • Died: 1938
  • Top 3 works:
    • At the Beach off Scheveningen
    • Flower Fields
    • Return from the Catch
  • Typical colors: putty
  • Also known as:
    • Philipp German Grobe
    • Germann Grobe
    • Hermann Grobe

Life and Artistic Journey

German Grobe was a German painter born in Hanau, Germany. His formal artistic training began with Georg Cornicelius before he attended the Städtesche Kunstinstitut in Frankfurt am Main, studying under Eduard von Steinle. His education continued at the Kunstakademie München under Ludwig von Löfftz and later at the Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf, where he was a student of Eduard von Gebhardt and Eugen Dücker.

Throughout his career, Grobe traveled extensively to coastal regions, including Bordighera/Riviera, Le Tréport/Normandie, Vlissingen, Sylt, Ekensund, and Egmond aan Zee. He was a member of the Hamburger Künstlerverein and the Verein der Düsseldorfer Künstler. In 1902, he established a "Malschule für Damen" in Düsseldorf. He spent much of his life in Düsseldorf, eventually residing in the Pempelfort district.

Subject Matter and Works

Grobe's work often focused on marine genres, specifically the life of fishermen and sailors on the beach, harbor facilities, and departing or arriving fishing boats. His paintings frequently depicted the "holländische Fischerflottille," featuring flat-bottomed fishing vessels known as Bomschuiten anchored on the shore. His repertoire expanded to include fish auctions, mussel fishermen with carts, bathers, and children by the seashore.

His compositions also captured local views of Katwijk, including alleys around the Oude Kerk and the sluice at the Old Rhine, often featuring people in traditional costumes. His documented works include:

Spørsmål og svar

Hvor kan jeg se German Grobe sine kunstverk sortert etter stemning?

Kunstnerens Kunst etter stemning-side viser German Grobe sine kunstverk sortert etter stemning.

Hvor kan jeg se fargeprofilen i German Grobe sine verk?

Fargeprofilen til German Grobe sine verk vises på kunstnerens Fargepalettens sjel-side.

Finnes det en virtuell 3D-omvisning av German Grobe sine verk?

Virtuelt 3D-galleri til German Grobe er en side som viser kunstnerens verk i et virtuelt tredimensjonalt galleri.

Hva er fødestedet og fødselsåret til German Grobe?

German Grobe ble født i Hanau i 1857.

Kort quiz

Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

Spørsmål 1:
In which city was German Grobe born?
Spørsmål 2:
Which artist's realistic-pathetic seascapes influenced Grobe's work?
Spørsmål 3:
Where did Grobe establish a 'painting school for ladies' in 1902?
Spørsmål 4:
Which museum holds the work 'Flower Fields' by German Grobe?
Spørsmål 5:
In which year did German Grobe die?