Ernst Johann Schaller
Ernst Johann Schaller (also (Ernst) Johannes Schaller ; * 1841 in Wasungen ; † June 25, 1887 in Coburg ) was a German animal and history painter and university lecturer .
Life
Schaller was the son of an official. He received his first training in Meiningen . He moved to Weimar for artistic training . There he was taught in particular by Friedrich Preller . His talent for landscape and animal painting was evident through his work on trips to the surroundings of Weimar as well as to Bavaria and Tyrol . During this early period he stayed longer in Munich before finally returning to Weimar. There he came into closer contact with Bonaventura Genelli , who inspired him for monumental art.
Schaller went to Berlin in 1867 . A good order book awaited him there due to the strong public and private construction activity. He was also employed as a teacher both at the teaching institute of the Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin and at the Technical University . Schaller fell ill with a serious stomach problem at an early age. He then frequently changed health resorts , but could not be cured. In the end, his life was strongly influenced by the consumption of morphine , which had a negative effect on his creativity.
Works (selection)
together with Moritz Meurer:
- Staircase in the Ministry of Commerce in Berlin, Vossstrasse.
- Dome of the chapel of the Prussian main cadet institute of Lichterfelde .
- Hall ceiling in the administration building of the Hamburger Bahn in Berlin.
in sole responsibility
- Music hall in the Strousberg'schen Palais, Wilhelmstrasse in Berlin, 1860s.
- Velariums for Pariser Platz when Kaiser Wilhelm moved to Berlin in 1878.
- Painting on the Prometheus saga in the Silesian Provincial Museum in Breslau , 1879/1880.
- Wall and ceiling paintings in the concert hall of the Leipzig Gewandhaus , 1884/1885.
- Wall and ceiling paintings for the New Hummelshain Castle , 1880s.
literature
- Lionel von Donop : Schaller, Ernst Johannes . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 30, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1890, p. 559 f.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schaller, Ernst Johann |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schaller, Ernst Johannes; Schaller, Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German animal and history painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1841 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wasungen |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 25, 1887 |
| Place of death | Coburg |