Ferdinand von Wright
Ferdinand von Wright (1822–1906) was a Finnish painter, draftsperson and ornithologist.
Also recorded as Ferdinand Von Wright; F. von Wright.
Overview
Born at Kuopio in 1822, died at Kuopio in 1906.
In detail
Ferdinand von Wright studied at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. training under Robert Wilhelm Ekman, Johan Christian Dahl and Johann Siegwald Dahl is recorded. Matti Karppanen is recorded as having studied under Ferdinand von Wright. the recorded working language is Swedish.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are animal, landscape and still life. The authority associates the name with Biedermeier.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Haminalahti and Lugnet.
Works named in the authority record are Pigeons, Studie av sovande skogsduva, The Fighting Capercaillies and View from Haminalahti.
Work by Ferdinand von Wright is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, Lönnström Art Museum, Turku Art Museum and Cygnaeus Gallery.
Distinctions recorded are artist's pension.
Sources
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“Ferdinand von Wright”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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