Louis Katzenstein
Louis Katzenstein (born August 27, 1824 in Kassel , † October 18, 1907 there ) was a German painter.
Life
After an accident, Katzenstein could no longer pursue his profession as a businessman. But already during his convalescence one discovered his artistic abilities.
Then Katzenstein trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kassel. In 1846 he went to Paris and became a student of Léon Cogniet . In the following year Katzenstein went on a study trip to Italy and also visited Rome for a long time . There he soon became a member of the German Art Association .
At the end of 1848 he returned to Kassel. But in the spring of 1850 Katzenstein traveled to Rome again. In the meantime he had found his style with genre painting .
The King of Portugal , Ferdinand II , invited Katzenstein to Lisbon in 1852 and commissioned him to do his portrait.
In addition, Katzenstein was also active as a writer.
Louis Katzenstein died on October 18, 1907 in Kassel at the age of 83.
literature
- Gitta Ho: Katzenstein, Louis . In: Savoy, Bénédicte and Nerlich, France (eds.): Paris apprenticeship years. A lexicon for training German painters in the French capital. Volume 2: 1844-1870. Berlin / Boston 2015.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Katzenstein, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 27, 1824 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | kassel |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 18, 1907 |
| Place of death | kassel |