Carl Spitzweg
5th February 1808 – 23th September 1885
Carl Spitzweg was born on 5th of February in 1808 in Unterpfaffenhofen, Bavaria. Although trained as a chemist, he discovered quite early his talent for drawing and his affinity with art. Spitzweg travelled extensively during his lifetime and the impressions formed by his travels greatly influenced his work. Shortly after completing his studies in pharmaceutics in 1832, he visited Italy. It was particularly in the cities of Florence, Rome, and Naples that he discovered the many significant works of Western culture which were to leave a permanent imprint on him.
A severe case of dysentery in 1833 strengthened his resolve to abandon his career as a chemist and he proceeded to commit himself solely to his painting. In June 1835, he became a member of the Munich Art Association and travelled that same year to southern Tirol with the landscape painter Eduard Schleich, the Elder.
In 1839 he completed his first painting entitled ''The Poor Poet'. Although this recurring motif would later be considered his most well-known body of work, the painting was not accepted at this time by the jury of the Munich Art Association.
As regards his graphic production, the first publication in 1844 of his own illustrations in the Munich weekly paper 'Fliegende Blätter' is considered quite significant. His visits to the Industrial Exposition in Paris and the World's Fair exhibition in London in 1851 were his first contact with the Oriental scenes which would begin to inform his work.
To the deserving painter were bestowed numerous honours during the second half of Spitzweg's lifetime: in 1865 the Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St. Michael was conferred upon him, and in 1875 he was named an honorary member of the Academy of Fine Arts.
Carl Spitzweg died on 23th of September in 1885 and was entombed in the historic South Cemetery in Munich.
He leaves behind a body of work dedicated to the townspeople who inhibit his genre scenes, and with acute and pointed, but never ill-natured humour he portrays the everday bourgeois life of his time.
Lit: Siegfried Wichmann, Carl Spitzweg. Verzeichnis der Werke, Gemälde und Aquarelle, Stuttgart: Belser, 2002.
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Winter Auctions 20.–21.11.2020 Jewellery | ||||
1201 (Winter Auctions 20.–21.11.2020) Bird brooch with amethyst Germany 2000s. Red and white gold 18k. Naturalistically executed, openworked bird, centrally set with a drop-cut ... | ||||
1202 (Winter Auctions 20.–21.11.2020) Bird brooch with amethyst Germany 2000s. Red and white gold 18k. Naturalistically executed, openworked bird, centrally set with a drop-cut ... | ||||
Jubilee Auctions 06.–07.12.2019 Paintings and Drawings 19th and 20th Century | ||||
3237 (Jubilee Auctions 06.–07.12.2019) Vogel, Christian Leberecht 1759 Dresden - 1816 ibid. «Die Söhne des Meisters (the Master's sons)». Pastel on paper, mounted on canvas. ... | ||||
Autumn Auctions 19.–20.10.2018 Porcelain | ||||
3170 (Autumn Auctions 19.–20.10.2018) Teller mit Vogel, Früchten und Insekten Plate with bird, fruits and insects. KPM, Berlin circa 1790. Porcelain, painted in polychrome colours and gold. Red ... | ||||
Winter Auctions 08.–09.12.2017 Modern and Contemporary Art | ||||
Image under artist's copyright. | 3046 (Winter Auctions 08.–09.12.2017) Berrocal, Miguel 1933 Villanueva de Algaidas - 2006 Antequera. «Otto y Otra». Pair of torsi. Five pieces each. Polished Bronze. ... | |||
Autumn Auctions 25.–26.09.2015 Asian Art | ||||
3040 (Autumn Auctions 25.–26.09.2015) Snuff bottle in aufwändigem Dekor mit Vögeln Snuff bottle, elaborately decorated with birds. China | ||||
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3126 (Spring Auctions Vogel in blühendem Baumzweig Bird sitting in blossoming twig. China, Qing dynasty. Celadon coloured jade, carved and polished, and partially with ... | ||||
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Image under artist's copyright. | 2274 (Autumn Auctions Vogel, Peter Geb. 1937 «Schattenklavier II - Harmonie (shadow piano II - harmony)». Electrified ... | |||
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3031 (Autumn Auctions Wukai-Vase Wucai-vase. China, Qing dynasty. Porcelain, painted in polychrome colours. Unmarked. DDDDChina, Qing-Dynastie. ... | starting price: 2400,- EUR | |||
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3287 (Autumn Auctions Aufsatzmaske der Yoruba Head mask from the Yoruba tribe. Nigeria/Benin probably early | starting price: 3200,- EUR | |||
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4152 (Autumn Auctions Eisvogel Kingfisher. KPM, Berlin early | ||||
Autumn Auctions 06.–08.12.2012 Art Nouveau, Art déco and Design | ||||
5012 (Autumn Auctions 06.–08.12.2012) Eisvogel Kingfisher. KPM, Berlin 20th C. Porcelain, painted in polychrome colours. Underglaze blue scepter- and orb ... | starting price: 600,- EUR | |||
Spring Auctions 14.–16.06.2012 Asian Art | ||||
3135 (Spring Auctions 14.–16.06.2012) Ingwertopf Ginger jar. China circa 1900. Porcelain, painted in polychrome colours. DDDDChina um 1900. Porzellan, polychrom ... | starting price: 400,- EUR | |||
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4305 (Spring Auctions 14.–16.06.2012) Zwei Kraterbecher Two beaker. Bohemia 19th C. Colourless, transparent glass, overlaid in red, partially painted in polychrome colours ... | ||||
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Image under artist's copyright. | 1400 (Autumn Auctions Konvolut Ausstellungskataloge und Kunstbücher Collection of exhibition catalogues and artist books. 56 pieces. Comprising «Christian Megert - Lichtkinetische ... | |||
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0393 (Spring Auctions Langhalsvase Vase with bird and flowers. 19th c. Polychromatic painted pottery. Unmarked. Rubbing, chips. DDDD19. Jh. ... | ||||
Autumn Auctions 02.–04.12.2010 Modern Prints | ||||
Image under artist's copyright. | 2250 (Autumn Auctions 02.–04.12.2010) Konvolut Graphiken und Zeichnungen 1. Hälfte | |||
Spring Auctions 10.–12.06.2010 Silver and Silverware | ||||
0209 (Spring Auctions 10.–12.06.2010) Singvogeldose Deutsch Ende | ||||
Autumn Auctions 26.–28.11.2009 Dolls and Toys | ||||
0009 (Autumn Auctions 26.–28.11.2009) Singvogeldose Um 1900. Messing und Schildpatt. Quaderförmiger Korpus mit graviertem ovalem Deckel, versenkbarem Vogel und ... | ||||
Autumn Auctions 26.–28.11.2009 Glass | ||||
0590 (Autumn Auctions 26.–28.11.2009) Vogeltränke Süddeutsch | ||||
Autumn Auction 27.–29.11.2008 Plated and Metalwork | ||||
0191 (Autumn Auction 27.–29.11.2008) Paar Tischlüster Wohl Baccarat, Frankreich Ende | ||||
Autumn Auction 27.–29.11.2008 Paintings and Drawings 19th and 20th Century | ||||
Image under artist's copyright. | 2105 (Autumn Auction 27.–29.11.2008) Vogel, S. Deutscher Marinemaler Anfang Aquarell. Fischerboote. Auf bei Ebbe trockengefallenem Boden ... | starting price: 150,- EUR | ||
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0124 (Autumn Auction Museales Jugendstil-Osterei Kaiserliche Porzellanmanufaktur St. Petersburg, Nikolaus II., um 1900. Porzellan, glasiert, polychrom bemalt und ... | ||||
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2038 (Autumn Auction Spitzweg, Carl 1808 München - 1885 ebd. Öl/Karton. «Zwei Sennerinnen auf der Alm (Dirndl auf der Alm)». Auf einem bewachsenen ... | ||||
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0598 (Spring Sale Kakadu Baccarat | starting price: 50,- EUR | |||
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1842 (Autumn Sale Fächerschale China 2. Hälfte | ||||
1843 (Autumn Sale Fächerschale China | starting price: 200,- EUR |
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