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Andreas Achenbach
1815 – 1910
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAndreas Achenbach was a German landscape and seascape painter in the Romantic style. He is considered to be one of the founders of the Düsseldorf School. His brother, Oswald, was also a well known landscape painter. Together, based on their initials, they were known as the "Alpha and Omega" of landscape painters.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 29, 1815
Kassel
Date of death
April 1, 1910
Düsseldorf
Citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia
Occupations & fields
painterprintmakerdraftspersonillustratorvisual artistwatercolorist
Awards & honours
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderBavarian Maximilian Order for Science and ArtKnight of the Legion of HonourKnight of the Order of Leopold
Notable works
Watermill in a Wooded Landscape with Rainy Weather
- Field and occupation
- německý malíř
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