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Franz Defregger

Franz Defregger (1835–1921) was an Austrian painter, professor and teacher.

Also recorded as Franz Jacob von Defregger; Franz Von Defregger; Fr. Defregger; prof. f. v. defregger; f. von defregger; f. v. defregger.

Overview

Born at Iselsberg-Stronach in 1835, died at Munich in 1921.

In detail

Franz Defregger studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. training under Hermann Dyck and Hermann Anschütz is recorded. Lovis Corinth and Franz Mohr are recorded as having studied under Franz Defregger. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history and genre. The authority associates the name with Munich school.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Munich. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.

Work by Franz Defregger is recorded in the collections of Belvedere, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Nationalmuseum, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Distinctions recorded are honorary citizen of Munich, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art and Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Franz Defregger”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q78711: Franz Defregger

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