Detlef Sammann
Detlef Sammann (born February 28, 1857 in Westerhever , † May 25, 1938 in Dresden ) was a German painter. In 1881 he emigrated to the USA with a destination in New York , in 1921 he returned to Germany.
Life
Detlef Sammann was born on February 28, 1857 in Westerhever. He was apprenticed to a painter, after which he began to work as a fresco painter in Dresden in his youth. During his time in Dresden, Sammann was a student of Wilhelm Ritter for four years . In 1881 Sammann embarked for New York , where he initially worked as an interior decorator and mural painter. In 1898 he moved to California for health reasons . Sammann was active in San Diego and San Francisco for two years , but then moved to Pasadena . The numerous frescoes that Sammann painted in the local concern are examples of the German Rococo style. When he retired in 1912, he moved to Pebble Beach and adopted an Impressionist style. Inspired by the regional scenery, he painted landscapes, coastlines and lake portraits. Sammann spent four years in this place, but returned to Dresden in 1921 because he was homesick. He died on May 25, 1938.
Works (selection)
- Late summer afternoon. 1910, oil on canvas
- Waves crashing along the Carmel Coast. 1914, oil on canvas
- Rocky bay by the sea. no year, oil on canvas
- Near Pirates Cove, Carmel. approx. 1913–1915, oil on canvas
Web links
- Detlef Sammann (1857 - 1938) (engl.)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Detlef Sammann (English) ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ A b Robert W. Edwards: Jennie V. Cannon: The Untold History of the Carmel and Berkeley Art Colonies, Vol. 1 . East Bay Heritage Project, Oakland, Calif. 2012, ISBN 9781467545679 , pp. 259, 609–611, 690. An online facsimile of the entire text of Vol. 1 is posted on the Traditional Fine Arts Organization website ( archive link ( Memento of the original from April 29, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ).
- ↑ http://www.sternfinearts.com/dsammann.html
- ↑ Detlef Sammann (American, 1857-1938) at artnet
- ↑ Detlef Sammann at AskART
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sammann, Detlef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 28, 1857 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Westerhever |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 25, 1938 |
| Place of death | Dresden |