Peter Fendi
1796–1842 · Austrian · 23 artworks
BiedermeierRomanticismPrecise detailIntimate genre scenesSoft lightingEmotional expressivenessWatercolor technique
artist bio
Peter Fendi was an Austrian painter, printmaker and draughtsman. He was a leading artist of the Biedermeier period, known for his genre scenes and portraits that captured the intimate and sentimental aspects of middle-class life.
what you'll learn
Studying Fendi's work allows students to understand the characteristics of Biedermeier art, including its focus on realism, detail, and domestic life. Students can also learn about the social and cultural context of 19th-century Austria.
related: Carl Spitzweg
23 artworks
Maid with a Letter
1831
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Lady portrait
1830
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Therese Rockert
1829
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The Sower
1839
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The Evening Prayer
1839
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The milkmaid
1830
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Mother With Child Under The Crucifix
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Elisabeth Konopasek
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The storm
1837
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A Monk in the Window
1830
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Princesses Elise and Fanny Liechtenstein
1838
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Rural scene with children
1830
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The poor officer's widow
1836
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The cellist Franz Wödl
1827
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Fridolin Assists with the Holy Mass
1833
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The writer August Rockert
1829
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The rise
1829
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Portrait of a doctor
1825
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Girl at the Lottery
1829
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Countrywoman from the Salzkammergut
1821
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Sneaking a peek
1833
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The attachment
1840
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The sad message
1838
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