Henrika Šantel (17 August 1874 – 15 February 1940) was a Slovenian realist painter. Šantel was born in

Gorizia Gorizia (; sl, Gorica , colloquially 'old Gorizia' to distinguish it from Nova Gorica; fur, label= Standard Friulian, Gurize, fur, label= Southeastern Friulian, Guriza; vec, label= Bisiacco, Gorisia; german: Görz ; obsolete English ''Gorit ...

(in northeast Italy, currently on the border with

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), then part of Austria-Hungary. Her mother, Avgusta Šantel, was a painter and provided initial education for Henrika at home. Her sister, Avgusta Šantel Jr., was a painter as well. In 1891, Henrika moved to

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to study at the women's art academy (''Damenacademie'') with

Friedrich Fehr Friedrich Eduard Fehr (24 May 1862, Werneck - 29 September 1927, Polling) was a German painter in the Historicist atyle. Biography He was born to Kaspar Fehr, a notary, and his wife Anna. He initially attended the Realgymnasium in Würzb ...

and

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. She subsequently returned to Gorizia and taught art. After World War I, Gorizia was transferred to Italy, and Šantel with the whole family moved to

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, which was in

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. In 1929, she moved to

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, where she stayed until her death.

References

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