Ferdinand Axmann
Ferdinand Axmann (born November 3, 1838 in Vienna ; † March 15, 1910 ibid) was an Austrian history painter .
Life
Ferdinand was the son of the copper engraver Josef Axmann , from whom he also received his first artistic lessons. He attended - supported by his father - the painting school of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna; but was soon able to switch to the master class of Leopold Kupelwieser and Carl Rahl .
In 1866 Axmann was appointed professor for painting at the upper secondary school in Salzburg and ten years later he accepted an appointment in a capacity of his own at the upper secondary school back in Vienna. There in the third district , Axmann was soon entrusted with the management of the pension company for visual artists .
In 1897 Axmann resigned from almost all offices and retired into private life. Ferdinand Axmann died in 1910 at the age of 72.
Works (selection)
- Josef Axmann (portrait)
- Franz Grillparzer (portrait)
- Franz Stelzhamer (portrait)
- Adalbert Stifter (portrait)
literature
- Axmann Ferdinand. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1957, p. 39.
- Cyriak Bodenstein: One Hundred Years of Art History in Vienna, 1788-1888 . Verlag Gerold, Vienna 1888.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Axmann, Ferdinand |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian history painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 3, 1838 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 15, 1910 |
| Place of death | Vienna |