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Birth Day | September 23, 1784 |
Birth Place | Germany |
Age | 235 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Mar 6, 1867 (age 82) |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Net worth: $25 million (2024)
About
Remembered primarily for his grand frescoes, this German-born Painter achieved a degree of fame during his lifetime that few artists can hope to enjoy. In his later years, he became the Director of Munich's Academy of Fine Arts.
Before Fame
At age twelve, he started his artistic training at the Düsseldorf Academy.
Trivia
He is perhaps most famous for his Last Judgment fresco.
Family Life
A native of Düsseldorf, Germany, he later lived in Rome, Berlin, and Munich. In his early years, following the death of his father, he supported his mother and siblings by working as an Illustrator and portrait Artist.
Associated With
He created a series of illustrations for Johann von Goethe's literary masterpiece, Faust.