Karl Wilhelm Hübner

Place: Königsberg

Born: 1814

Death: 1879

Biography:

Karl Wilhelm Hübner was a German landscape and genre painter, born on June 17, 1814, in Königsberg, Germany. He died on December 5, 1879, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Hübner's work is characterized by his Romantic style, which is evident in his paintings of landscapes and everyday life.

Early Life and Education

Hübner's father was a construction worker, and he initially studied art with the portrait painter Johann Eduard Wolff in his hometown. He later gained admission to the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in 1837, where he was instructed by Wilhelm von Schadow and Karl Ferdinand Sohn.

Career

After graduating in 1841, Hübner established a studio in the Pempelfort district of Düsseldorf and became associated with the Düsseldorfer Malerschule. He married Caroline Dorn and had several children, including two sons who went to the United States. His eldest son, Julius, also became a painter. One of Hübner's most notable works is The Silesian Weavers, which was inspired by an uprising staged by the weavers of Silesia in 1844. The painting was well-received, but some art critics complained that it was an example of "Tendenzmalerei" (propaganda). In 1847, Hübner made an extensive study tour of the United States, which formed the basis for many of his later paintings.

Selected Paintings and Museums

Some of Hübner's notable works can be found in museums such as the Pommersches Landesmuseum in Greifswald, Germany. The museum showcases 14,000 years of culture and history of Pomerania, as well as a high-quality art collection that includes masterpieces by Caspar David Friedrich, one of the most famous Romantic painters from Germany.

• Notable works: The Silesian Weavers, inspired by an uprising staged by the weavers of Silesia in 1844.
• Museums: Pommersches Landesmuseum in Greifswald, Germany, and the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.
• Artistic style: Romantic style, characterized by his paintings of landscapes and everyday life.

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