Ludwig Knaus
1829–1910 · German · 30 artworks
RealismAcademicismDetailed realismGenre scenesNarrative compositionPortraitureSocial commentary
artist bio
Ludwig Knaus was a German painter, celebrated for his genre scenes and portraits that captured everyday life with a blend of realism and academic precision. He was a significant figure in the development of German Realism, influencing a generation of artists with his detailed observations and narrative skill.
what you'll learn
Studying Knaus's work allows students to understand the techniques of Realism within an academic framework, focusing on detailed observation, narrative composition, and the depiction of social themes. Students can learn about capturing realistic human emotion and social interactions through art.
related: Wilhelm Leibl, Gustave Courbet
30 artworks
The age
1887
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Portrait of the Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck
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Spring
1887
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The girl in the meadow
1857
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Portrait of the historian Theodor Mommsen
1881
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The morning after the celebration
1853
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The petition
1886
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Potato harvest
1889
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Portrait of Gustav Friedrich Waagen
1855
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The physicist Hermann Von Helmholtz
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On lake Brienz
1853
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The christening
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In the spring meadow
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The cheater
1851
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Little redhead with orange
1866
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Thorns and roses
1875
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Double portrait of the artist's daughters, Marie and Hedwig Knaus
1864
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Family of the Businessman B. H. Strousberg
1870
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The sleight of hand in the barn
1862
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A forester at home
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The birthday party
1868
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A portrait of a Italian girl
1874
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The emptied cup
1886
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Grandfather and grandchildren
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Boy in Hessian costume from the Schwalm area near Ziegenhain
1852
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Promenade in the Tuileries gardens
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Interior with a green tiled stove
1852
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His Highness on a journey spreading peace (Otto Von Bismarck and His Prussian Officers Touring a Village After the Austro-prussian War of 1866)
1867
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Visit to the village pastor
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A Children's Party (the Children's Table)
1868
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