A Life of Artistic Pursuit and Transition
Philipp Herrlich was a German painter and lithographer. Born in Laubach, Germany, his early training began after an apprenticeship, leading him to the Städtesche Kunstinstitut in Frankfurt am Main. During his formative years, he studied under Heinrich Rustige and Jakob Becker, with a brief period of instruction in Düsseldorf under Karl Ferdinand Sohn. His career was marked by significant life changes, including his involvement in the events of 1848 and a subsequent emigration to the United States. While living in America, he earned his livelihood as a photo retoucher. His journey eventually took him to Havana, where he passed away.
Works and Subject Matter
The artist's body of work includes various genres, ranging from landscapes and figure scenes to portraits and lithographs. His compositions often captured intimate or poignant moments, such as "Mother's Bliss" and scenes involving children, including "The Recovering Child" and "Playing Children." His repertoire also extended to historical and contemporary subjects, such as his depiction of the railway accident on the new Main Bridge in 1848. Other notable works include:
Otázky a odpovede
Ako je kariéra umelca Philipp Herrlich rozdelená do jednotlivých období?
Chronológia umelca Philipp Herrlich je interaktívna časová os, ktorá prezentuje diela umelca v chronologickom poradí, rozdelené do kapitol podľa období jeho kariéry.
V akom historickom období tvoril/a Philipp Herrlich?
Philipp Herrlich tvoril v období 19th Century. Toto obdobie zasazuje umeleckú činnosť umelca do historického kontextu.
Kde a v ktorom roku sa narodil/a Philipp Herrlich?
Philipp Herrlich sa narodil v meste Laubach v roku 1818.
Pod akými inými menami alebo pseudonymami je známy/á Philipp Herrlich?
Philipp Herrlich je známy aj pod menom Johann Philipp Herrlich.
