Adolf Kaufmann (15 May 1848, in

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– 25 November 1916, in

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) was an Austrian landscape and

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artist.

Biography

He was initially self-taught, but completed his studies with the animal painter,

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, in Paris and undertook several study trips, throughout Europe and the Middle East. His residence alternated between Paris, Berlin,

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and Munich. In 1890, he decided to settle in Vienna and opened a studio in the

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district. In 1900, together with and

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, he opened an "Art School for Ladies". He continued to visit Paris frequently and, when he painted there, signed his works with the pseudonym "A. Guyot". Other names he signed with include "A. Papouschek", "G. Salvi", "A. Jarptmann", "R. Neiber", "J. Rollin" and "M. Bandouch". Why he did this is unclear, although his choice of signature often reflects stylistic differences. His landscapes were influenced by the

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and the style known as "paysage intime", both of which he was exposed to in France during the 1870s. He was a frequent exhibitor and won numerous awards; notably at the

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. From 1890 to 1913, he was a member of the

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; representing them at exhibitions at the Glaspalast in Munich and the

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. He became a full member of the

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in 1909. His travels continued until they were cut short by the beginning of

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. Many of his works were acquired by members of Royal and noble families; notably Emperor

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, Tsar

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and Queen

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. His works may be seen at the

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, the

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in Istanbul and the

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in Vienna.

Selected paintings

File:Adolf Kaufmann - Mediterrane Landschaft mit antikem Tempel.jpg, Mediterranean Landscape with Ancient Temple File:Adolf Kaufmann - In the Harbour.jpg, In the Harbor File:Adolf Kaufmann - A Landscape on the Pond.jpg, Landscape with a Pond File:Adolf Kaufmann - Flock of Sheep with Shepherdess on a Rainy Day.jpg, Flock of Sheep on a Rainy Day

Sources

* Anna Ahrens/Lisa Hackmann: "Kaufmann, Adolf (Pseud.: u.a. A. Guyot)" In: Savoy, Bénédicte und Nerlich, France (Eds.): ''Pariser Lehrjahre. Ein Lexikon zur Ausbildung deutscher Maler in der französischen Hauptstadt''. Vol. 2: 1844–1870. De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston 2015 * Heinrich Fuchs: ''Die österreichischen Maler des 19. Jahrhunderts'', self published, Vienna, 1973, Vol.2 *

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