Karl Friedrich Fries
Karl Friedrich Fries (1831 at Winnweiler, Germany – 1871 at St. Gall, Switzerland), studied first at the Academy at Munich, and afterwards under Berdellé. He visited Vienna, and painted there under Rahl; then went to Venice, Florence, and Calabria, where he studied the old masters.
Karl Friedrich Fries
- Born
- 1831 · Winnweiler.
- Died
- 1871 · St. Gallen.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- painter · artist
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts and Munich
- Languages
- German
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Born at Winnweiler in 1831, died in St.
Karl Friedrich Fries studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Munich and Vienna. Work by Karl Friedrich Fries is recorded in the collections of Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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