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Arthur von Ferraris (or di Ferraris) (1856–1936) was a Hungarian-born artist known for his portraits of society figures of his day and for his "orientalist" paintings. 
Von Ferraris was born in Galkovitz, Hungary but moved to Vienna as a teenager to study with Joseph Matthaus Aigner. In 1876, at twenty, he moved to Paris to study with
Biography – Arthur Von Ferraris (1856–1936)
, Rehs Galleries. Von Ferraris spent time in Egypt and painted street scenes and market scenes that captured the imagination of the art world when he returned to Paris. In the late 1880s he shared a studio with
Von Ferraris's grandson is the designer
Von Ferraris was born in Galkovitz, Hungary but moved to Vienna as a teenager to study with Joseph Matthaus Aigner. In 1876, at twenty, he moved to Paris to study with Jules Lefebvre
Jules Joseph Lefebvre (; 14 March 183624 February 1911) was a French figure painter, educator and theorist.
Early life
Lefebvre was born in Tournan-en-Brie, Seine-et-Marne, on 14 March 1836. He entered the École nationale supérieure des Be ...
.Janet Whitmore,Biography – Arthur Von Ferraris (1856–1936)
, Rehs Galleries. Von Ferraris spent time in Egypt and painted street scenes and market scenes that captured the imagination of the art world when he returned to Paris. In the late 1880s he shared a studio with
Charles Wilda
Charles Wilda, originally Karl (20 December 1854, Vienna – 11 June 1907, Vienna) was an Austrian Orientalist painter. He was the elder brother of the painter, .
Biography
He studied with Leopold Carl Müller at the Academy of Fine Arts Vie ...
, a painter also known for his "orientalist" themes. His works from many countries made him known as a "citizen of the world."
Von Ferraris had "considerable success" as a society portrait painter. He exhibited these and his Orientalist works at the Salon des Artistes Francais in the 1880s and 1990s. One notable portrait von Ferraris painted was John Davison Rockefeller, in 1903. He also painted portraits of Edward M. Shepard
Edward Morse Shepard (July 23, 1850 – July 28, 1911) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Early life and education
Edward M. Shepard was the son of Lorenzo B. Shepard (1821–1856) and Lucy (Morse) Shepard (1821–1890). Aft ...
, Johannes Schober
Johannes "Johann" Schober (born 14 November 1874 in Perg; died 19 August 1932 in Baden bei Wien) was an Austrian jurist, law enforcement official, and politician. Schober was appointed Vienna Chief of Police in 1918 and became the founding preside ...
, Felix M. Warburg
Felix Moritz Warburg (January 14, 1871October 20, 1937) was a German-born American banker. He was a member of the Warburg banking family of Hamburg, Germany.
Early life
Warburg was born in Hamburg, Germany, on January 14, 1871. He was a grandso ...
, and other notables.
One of his most famous paintings is of the mythological story "Leda and the Swan."
Von Ferraris's grandson is the designer Tom Karen
Thomas Josef Derrick Paul Karen (born March 1926) is a British industrial designer of Czech descent. He was managing director and chief designer of Ogle Design from 1962 until 1999. He oversaw design of the Bush Radio TR130 radio, the Raleig ...
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