He was born in Groß Niendorf, Kreis Segeberg, Prussia. As a teenager, he began painting while recovering from an infection, which eventually led to the amputation of his leg in 1874. He started his formal art education in Berlin, later transferring to the Weimar Academy in 1870. Initially, he focused on large-scale landscapes, exploring a range of styles, including academic, naturalist, Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist.

Portrait Canvas Sizes
Medium - 32x24" = 81x61cm
Large - 40x30" = 102x76cm
XLarge - 60x45" = 152x114cm

Our premium framed canvas prints boast a 38mm stretched canvas elegantly set within a classic picture frame. The slim frame is about 5mm from the canvas edge, creating a subtle floating effect.

Crafted from finely textured, artist-grade cotton, our canvas material ensures exceptional reproduction of image details with remarkable clarity and precision.

Handmade in the UK, our canvas frames are crafted from high-quality wood and milled with simple, clean lines. They offer a simple and elegant design.

This image may contain imperfections as it is either historical or a piece of reportage.