1861 - 1934

Informații rapide

  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Top 3 works:
    • Brook, Winter
    • March Day
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Museums on this site:
    • Colecțiile Statale de Pictură din Bavaria
    • Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
  • Also known as:
    • C. Küstner
    • Karl Küstner
    • Carl Kustner
  • Art period: 19th Century

Life and Artistic Journey

Born in Guntersblum, Germany, Carl Küstner began his life as the son of a farmer and a housewife. After attending school in Guntersblum and Worms, he initially pursued a commercial apprenticeship. His path shifted when he was called for military service in Munich; being classified as unfit for service, he discovered a passion for nature and painting. Following a period in Geneva where he began creating his first works, he returned to Munich in 1884. There, he became a student of the landscape painter Professor August Fink for six years, a period during which he developed his own style. In 1900, he married Tusnelda Fink, and they had a daughter. By 1927, he was appointed a professor of fine arts.

Artistic Style and Subject Matter

Küstner’s painting style was characterized by a broad, firm, and juicy application of strong, full colors, often utilizing a color triad of green, light blue, and red. His work frequently focused on his homeland, capturing the landscapes of the Rhinehessen region, the Altrhein, and the Hessian Ried. He was particularly drawn to themes of winter and the thaw. His repertoire included various seasonal and natural scenes, such as:

His works were exhibited at the Munich Glaspalast from 1893 until 1934, and his paintings were also displayed in the Deutsche Museum and the Neue Pinakothek in Munich during the 1930s.

Întrebări și răspunsuri

Din ce epocă face parte Carl Küstner?

Carl Küstner a activat în perioada 19th Century. Această perioadă situează activitatea artistului în context istoric.

Unde pot vedea operele lui Carl Küstner în ordine cronologică?

Există o cronologie a lucrărilor lui Carl Küstner: pagina Cronologia operelor de artă a artistului ordonează operele în funcție de data creației.

În ce mișcări artistice a activat Carl Küstner?

Operele lui Carl Küstner pot fi explorate pe baza stilului artistic în pagina Toate mișcările de artă a artistului.

Pot explora operele lui Carl Küstner în funcție de tematică?

Pagina Atlas pe teme clasifică operele lui Carl Küstner pe teme.

Quiz rapid

Fiecare întrebare are un singur răspuns corect.

Întrebare 1:
Where was Carl Küstner born?
Întrebare 2:
Who was Carl Küstner's teacher in Munich?
Întrebare 3:
In which year was Carl Küstner appointed as a professor of fine arts?
Întrebare 4:
Which color triad did Küstner's paintings often build upon?
Întrebare 5:
Which award did he receive in 1901 for his painting 'Winterabend'?