Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller ( Waldmueller,Waldmuller * 1793 † 1865 )
Artist Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller
Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller is considered a master of plein air painting and Biedermeier realism. His poignant portraits and vibrant landscapes reflect an era of change and sensitivity. Discover his art as a high-quality art print, a stylishly framed canvas, or a handmade painting!
The Plein Air Painter with Distinction
Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller was born on January 15, 1793. The remarkable Austrian painter was best known for his portrait painting, although genre and landscape painting best showcase his realistic, objective style.
The young artist left his parental home at the age of 14 and had to earn his living independently. He did what he did best: painting. He focused on the most financially lucrative genre: portraiture. Waldmüller studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. His studies were irregular and spread over time (1807–1813).
In 1811, he began his career as an art teacher for the children of Count Gyulay in Croatia. In 1815, he returned to Vienna. At that time, the Biedermeier period in painting was flourishing. The so-called era of restoration and the rise of the affluent middle class led to an increased demand for genre and landscape paintings, as well as portraits. The young painter sought to fill this newly emerged niche and thrive in the market with his superb skills as a miniaturist.
A significant turning point in his career was the instruction he received in 1818 from Joseph Lange in oil painting and Johann Nepomuk Schödlberger in landscape painting.
In 1823, Ferdinand Waldmüller even painted the portrait of the Austrian composer Ludwig van Beethoven and in 1827, that of Emperor Franz I. During the 1830s, he reached the peak of his career. During this time, his renowned paintings were created: “The Family of Notary Dr. Josef Eltz” (1835), “The Dachstein from the Sophien-Doppelblick near Ischl” (1835), “Portrait of Louise Mayer” (1836). His portraits had a fantastic depth and still possess a special allure today.
The painter undertook numerous trips to Italy (between 1825 and 1844) and Paris (1830). Meanwhile, he was inspired by the southern light and ancient ruins and developed a growing interest in landscape painting. Later, he mainly turned to genre and landscape depictions. His idyllic rural scenes touched on important social and critical themes, such as poverty and misfortune. He integrated elements of historical painting and dramatic light-shadow representations, giving his genre paintings a new dimension.
Ferdinand Waldmüller often employed the technique of plein air painting, where artists work outdoors under natural lighting conditions. He observed nature with enviable detail and appreciated local beauty. Notable works from this period include: “Roses” (1843), “The Expected” (1860), “Children Receiving Their Breakfast” (1859), “The Rose Time” (1862-63), “Early Spring in the Vienna Woods” (1864).
Ferdinand Waldmüller's art received wide acclaim, for which he was awarded the Prussian Red Eagle Order III Class shortly before his death in 1861, as well as the Knight's Cross of the Franz Joseph Order (1863).
Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller died at the age of 72, on August 23, 1865, in an inn in Mödling and was buried in the Matzleinsdorf cemetery. In 1922, his remains and tombstone were transferred to the gravesite in Waldmüller Park in Vienna.
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