Johann Friedrich Overbeck
1789–1869 · German · 3 artworks
Nazarene movementNeoclassicismPrecise drawingClarity of formMoral and religious themesRevival of early Renaissance stylesSymbolic representation
artist bio
Johann Friedrich Overbeck was a German painter and one of the leaders of the Nazarene movement. He sought to revive honesty and spirituality in Christian art, rejecting the prevailing academic style of his time.
