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Albert Schindler
Albert Schindler (19 August 1805, Andělská Hora (Bruntál District), Andělská Hora – 3 May 1861, Vienna) was an Austrian painter and graphic artist in the Biedermeier style. His name was originally Albrecht. Biography He was born to a poor family of weavers from Silesia. One day, when the Austrian artist, Peter Fendi, was travelling through the area, he discovered young Albrecht's drawing talents and persuaded his family to allow him to take the boy to Vienna with him. Fendi was unable to have children of his own, due to a childhood injury, and lived with his mother. In addition to private lessons from Fendi, in 1827 he was enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Academy of Fine Arts. He effectively became a member of the Fendi family, joining two adopted nieces in their small apartment. Earlier, he had taken in two other young men with artistic talent; and Carl Schindler (no relation to Albert) and they still shared his studio. In 1832, he held his first exhibitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Schindler - Portrait Of A Gardener And Horn Player In The Household Of The Emperor Francis I - 2005
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