Karl Ferdinand Sohn
1805–1867 · German · 4 artworks
RomanticismDüsseldorf School of PaintingAcademic drawingIdealized figuresDramatic compositionHistorical and literary themesPortraiture
artist bio
Karl Ferdinand Sohn was a German painter of the Düsseldorf school of painting. He is known for his history paintings and portraits, often depicting scenes from literature and mythology with a Romantic sensibility.
what you'll learn
Studying Sohn's work allows students to understand the principles of Romanticism through his use of dramatic composition and idealized figures. Students can also learn about portraiture and history painting techniques prevalent in the 19th century.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, Eugene Delacroix, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
