The Life and Career of Robert Weise
Robert Weise was a German painter of landscapes and portraits, as well as an illustrator. Originally intending to pursue a military career, he turned to painting after being discharged in 1888 due to illness. He received private lessons from Hermann Drück at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart before transferring to the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where he studied under Heinrich Lauenstein, Hugo Crola, Adolf Schill, and Arthur Kampf.
During the winter of 1892 and 1893, Weise traveled to Paris to attend the Académie Julian, studying with Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant and William-Adolphe Bouguereau. Following travels through Belgium, Holland, Italy, and Spain, he settled in Munich. In 1899, he helped establish the artists' association known as "Die Scholle".
Later Years and Academic Appointments
After spending time in Wartenberg and living near Lake Constance in Gottlieben, Weise returned to Stuttgart in 1906 after receiving an invitation from the Württembergische Kunstfreunde. This offer provided him with a studio, an annual salary, and opportunities to exhibit. He was named a professor in 1911.
In 1914, he was appointed to the Grand-Ducal Saxon Art School in Weimar, where he stayed during World War I. Following the war, he moved to Starnberg, where he died in 1923.
Questions & Answers
Can I explore Robert Weise's works by color spectrum?
Robert Weise's works can be explored by color on the artist's Spectral Index page.
Is there a chronological account of Robert Weise?
Robert Weise's career unfolds period by period on the artist's Chronicle page: a horizontal timeline of the artworks, grouped into career-period chapters.
What are the birthplace and birth year of Robert Weise?
Robert Weise was born in Stuttgart in 1870.
Where are Robert Weise's artworks mapped by subject?
The Subject Atlas of Robert Weise is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.
