Bedřich Wachsmann
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Bedřich Wachsmann was a German-speaking Czech painter, decorator and architect.
He graduated from high school and lower secondary school in his native Litoměřice
. In 1840 he went to the Leipzig Academy of Painting and later in Dresden
and Prague
. In addition to studies he began making stone portraits and miniatures. In 1848 he moved to Innsbruck
, where he painted landscapes for some 18 months. His next place of work was Munich, where he became a noted figure on the local art scene and was then was sought after as a teacher, achieving success at exhibitions in Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and Prague. He made a trip to the Tyrol and northern Italy.
In the autumn of 1854 he returned to Prague. He painted watercolors and oil paintings, ornaments and drew designs for monuments. He was responsible for the reconstruction of the Cross Chapel at Prague Castle
, internal changes in the Romanesque style (1868-69), renovation of the chapel at Archbishop's residence in Prague, illustrations in journals such as Světozor
(after 1867) and Zlatá Praha (after 1884), other artwork in magazines and travelogues and an encyclopedic guide to Bohemia.
He graduated from high school and lower secondary school in his native Litoměřice
Litomerice
Litoměřice is a town at the junction of the rivers Elbe and Ohře in the north part of the Czech Republic, approximately 64 km northwest of Prague....
. In 1840 he went to the Leipzig Academy of Painting and later in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
and Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. In addition to studies he began making stone portraits and miniatures. In 1848 he moved to Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
, where he painted landscapes for some 18 months. His next place of work was Munich, where he became a noted figure on the local art scene and was then was sought after as a teacher, achieving success at exhibitions in Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and Prague. He made a trip to the Tyrol and northern Italy.
In the autumn of 1854 he returned to Prague. He painted watercolors and oil paintings, ornaments and drew designs for monuments. He was responsible for the reconstruction of the Cross Chapel at Prague Castle
Prague Castle
Prague Castle is a castle in Prague where the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here...
, internal changes in the Romanesque style (1868-69), renovation of the chapel at Archbishop's residence in Prague, illustrations in journals such as Světozor
Svetozor
Světozor was a Czech language illustrated magazine published in 19th and 20th century.Světozor was created by Pavel Josef Šafařík in 1834. Šafařík was inspired by the British penny press and the German Pfennig-Magazin...
(after 1867) and Zlatá Praha (after 1884), other artwork in magazines and travelogues and an encyclopedic guide to Bohemia.