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Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

（1805.4.20-1873.7.8），

German academic art in the mid-19th century

Master of Classical Painting

Good at portrait painting

He was also a lithographer

He began studying painting and printmaking at the age of 13.

Later he became the court painter of many European powers.

Winterhalter was able to detect

The political and moral trends in the court

And be able to adjust your painting style in time

Winterhalter's works

Showing the rigorous and refined German style

The painting technique is close to the aesthetic standards of modern people

The nobles in his paintings are graceful

Extremely gorgeous clothes

Excellence in portraiture

Through his paintings

People can further understand

European royal family in the 19th century

Portraits and luxurious life

A difficult question is

It is difficult to classify him as a painter of any school.

His early painting style was neoclassical

But his style can also be described as neo-Rococo

After his death

His paintings are considered romantic

1987, National Portrait Gallery, London

and the Petit Palais Museum in Paris

His paintings were made into a major exhibition

This has brought his excellent paintings back into the spotlight.

He is considered to be an outstanding painter.

Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna

Maria Feodorovna (November 26, 1847 - October 13, 1928) was the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and the wife of Emperor Alexander III of Russia (1845-1898).

Countess Mani (detail)

Portrait of Madame Rimsky-Korsakov

Created in 1864, Winterhalter has a unique expressive charm in portrait art. He painted this elegant portrait with a relaxed and smooth brushstroke.

In the painting, Nadezhda Nikolaevna Rimskaya-Korsakova (October 19, 1848 - May 24, 1919), the wife of Russian musician Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (March 18, 1844 - June 21, 1908) in the late 19th century, is wearing a gorgeous blue and white striped long dress, with her loose and beautiful long hair draped over her chest. She sits gracefully on a chair, revealing her noble temperament and romantic character.

A little girl named Princess Charlotte

Each of Winterhalter's portraits has its own unique charm. Although "Princess Leonilla" is not his most famous painting, it is the most eye-catching work in my opinion. Leonilla is wearing a snow-white long dress, holding a folding fan in her left hand, and lightly touching her pearl necklace with her right hand. She is leisurely leaning against the foot of the bed and sitting on the carpet... Winterhalter uses foreground and background, and uses backlighting to sprinkle light from the canvas onto Leonilla's body, creating a transparent and natural effect, with fresh and bright colors and a modern and fashionable feel. At the same time, the character's expression is accurately portrayed, the skin is white and delicate, and the texture of the clothes is distinct. As a critic said: "The milky white skin and the snow-white clothes form an indescribable contrast. The author's ability to express human skin is unmatched."

The Empress and Ladies of Honor of Napoleon III

This oil painting was created in 1855. In the works of Western painters of all generations, depicting beautiful ladies seems to be an eternal theme. This painting vividly displays the noble and elegant temperament of the ladies. The picture is composed of many palace ladies wearing luxurious, beautiful and colorful long skirts surrounding the queen, which fully displays and represents the royal life scenes in the 19th century.

Italian Girl at the Well

Carmen Aguado, Duchess of Montmorency

Countess Alexander

Countess Varvara

Queen Victoria and the Duchess of Nemours

Portrait of Italian Girl

Queen Elizabeth of Austria

Princess Victoria

Queen Eugenie

Portrait of Queen Victoria

Queen Eugenie

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