Albert von Keller
Albert von Keller (* April 27, 1844 in Gais, † July 14, 1920 in Munich) was a Swiss painter.
Life
At the age of ten years in Gais ( Appenzell / Switzerland ) was born artists after stays in Zurich and Bayreuth with his mother to Munich. After graduation he studied law and was a member of the Corps Isaria Munich. In addition, he learned languages, and used his great musicality.
From 1865 he devoted himself to the Council Ludwig von Hagns and Arthur Georg von Ramberg entirely to painting, however, was enrolled only temporarily at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. Keller received in 1887 the appointment as professor.
His image was in 1878 contracted marriage with the banker's daughter Irene of Eichthal (* August 31, 1858 † January 6, 1907 ), one of the most beautiful women in Munich, lifted. The compound, which was completed against the will of the bride's father, created a society scandal. Nevertheless, it allowed the basement entry into the high society of Munich and financial security. In about forty portraits Irene is immortalized by Eichthal. 1907 died son and Mrs. Albert von Keller. The same year represented the culmination of his artistic success dar.
Work
Keller was a founding member of the Munich Artists' Association Allotria and founding member of the Munich Secession, which he chaired from 1906-1920 as Vice President. In his painting he was influenced, among others, Hans Makart, Arnold Bocklin and Franz Spranger. Starting from the academic Salon painting, he came over impressionistic tendencies to an expressive style. He painted Intérieurs and societies, portraits and nudes in grand style and format, sometimes with mystical and religious themes. The artistic breakthrough gained basement in 1873 with the painting "Chopin" ( Neue Pinakothek, Munich), received a medal for the cellar in Vienna.
The entire oeuvre Albert von Keller runs through the portrayal of women. The spectrum ranges from nudes to the conventional order portrait, as well as the Russian Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. The reproduction of fashionable women made in sumptuous surroundings with almost lascivious poses its own subject. His art fully equipped Munich home served as the background motif.
1908 honored the Munich Secession Albert von Keller with a comprehensive 150 paintings retrospective. In 1910 he was awarded the Russian St. Stanislaus and 1914 found in the reorganization of the Neue Pinakothek in Munich twenty paintings of the artist in the permanent exhibition.
His pictures have been published in the magazine Jugend, 1898 he was raised to the peerage.
Last Resting Place
Albert von Keller and his wife Irene were buried at the age of Munich South Cemetery.
Awards
- Vienna Art Exhibition in 1873 (Medal)
- Munich art exhibition in 1883 and 1889 (Medal)
- Berlin Art Exhibition in 1886 and 1891 (Medal)
- Art Exhibition London 1891 (Medal)
- Paris Art Fair in 1889 and 1900 (Medal)
- Honorary member of the Munich Academy of Fine Arts
- Honorary member of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts