Carl Spitzweg – For People Proud of their German Heritage

Carl Spitzweg painted this image, "Der Maler" (The Artist). It portrays a young artist taking a break from painting and day dreaming under a tree. Spitzweg painted scenes like this one that portrayed normal activities in a way that makes us stop and appreciate the beauty of nature and our everyday life. The Artist, 1850… Continue reading Spitzweg painted scenes that make us appreciate the beauty of nature and our everyday life

Famous Artists, Notes on German Culture

Carl Spitzweg was a German Pharmacist who became a famous artist

October 30, 2018July 25, 2019 edsimoneit

Carl Spitzweg, born in Unterpfaffenhofen in Bavaria, was a German Pharmacist who fell ill shortly after graduating from a Munich University. He used his prolonged period of illness to teach himself how to paint, at first by copying the works of Flemish masters. His professional career started when he sold his first work to a… Continue reading Carl Spitzweg was a German Pharmacist who became a famous artist