Ferdinand Björkstén
Ferdinand Joef Björkstén (born June 17, 1835 in Loviisa , † November 18, 1897 in Munich ) was a painter and engraver of Finnish descent who worked in Munich .
Björkstén studied architecture at the Petersburg Art Academy .
At the age of 37 he began studying at the Royal Academy of the Arts in Munich on November 1, 1872 . He attended the copper engraving school with Johann Leonhard Raab and studied painting with Karl Theodor von Piloty .
literature
- Finnish National Gallery Library's database Kirjava. Björkstén, Ferdinand
- Bénézit Dictionary of Artists
Web links
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Björkstén, Ferdinand |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Björkstén, Ferdinand Joef (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Architect, engraver and painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1835 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Loviisa |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 18, 1897 |
| Place of death | Munich |