1819 - 1859

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  • Born: 1819, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Died: 1859
  • Art period: 19th Century
  • Top 3 works:
    • Mountain Landscape with Cattle
    • Duck Family on the Bank of a River
  • Museums on this site: Bonnefanten Museum

A Life in Color and Landscape

Born in Amsterdam, August Knip was a Dutch painter, draftsman, lithographer, and stoffageschilder. Coming from a family of artists, he was the son of Josephus Augustus Knip and Cornelia van Leeuwen, and the brother of the painter Henriëtte Ronner-Knip. His artistic training was provided by his father, and he eventually specialized in depicting animals such as sheep, goats, bucks, and horses, often within the settings of stable interiors or expansive landscapes. His work also included landscapes inspired by German and Italian scenery. Additionally, he collaborated with the painter Cornelis Jan Bolt, providing the stoffage for his paintings.

Artistic Journey and Legacy

Knip's career saw him working in several locations, including Den Bosch and Berlicum. In 1835, he worked alongside his sister to paint the farm of King Willem II near Tilburg, a piece titled De boerderij van de Prins van Oranje nabij Tilburg. His talent was recognized early when he won a prize at the Exhibition of Living Masters in The Hague in 1839. His life took him from the Netherlands to Baden-Baden, where his family was recorded in the population register in 1859. His artistic output is represented in collections such as the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, with notable works including:

Vprašanja in odgovori

V katerem zgodovinskem obdobju je delal/a August Knip?

August Knip je deloval v obdobju 19th Century. To obdobje umetnikovo dejavnost umešča v zgodovinski okvir.

Ali lahko raziskam uporabo barv v celotnem opusu umetnika August Knip?

Barvni profil del opusov umetnika August Knip je prikazan na njegovi strani Genom palete.

Kje se je rodil/a August Knip in v kateri državi?

August Knip se je rodil/a v mestu Amsterdam v državi Netherlands.

Od kod prihaja August Knip?

August Knip se je rodil/a v državi Netherlands.

Kratki kviz

Pri vsakem vprašanju je na voljo le eden pravilen odgovor.

Vprašanje 1:
In which city was August Knip born?
Vprašanje 2:
What was August Knip's primary specialization in painting?
Vprašanje 3:
Who was August Knip's father?
Vprašanje 4:
In which year did Knip win a prize at the Exhibition of Living Masters in The Hague?
Vprašanje 5:
Which museum holds the work 'Mountain Landscape with Cattle'?