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1739 Krems, Lower Austria - 1823 Vienna, Austria. Known for: Landscape painting.
Michael Wutky was an Austrian rococo landscape painter specialized in Italian scenes, famous for his paintings of the eruptions of Vesuvius. In 1759 he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in... Read full biography
Michael Wutky was an Austrian rococo landscape painter specialized in Italian scenes, famous for his paintings of the eruptions of Vesuvius. In 1759 he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna with Martin van Meytens. Initially a history painter, he was not very successful in this... Read full biography
Michael Wutky was an Austrian rococo landscape painter specialized in Italian scenes, famous for his paintings of the eruptions of Vesuvius. In 1759 he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna with Martin van Meytens. Initially a history painter, he was not very successful in this field. In 1770, he became a member of the Academy. When he did not receive a scholarship to travel to Italy, he began his artistic training on his own. Once there, he devoted himself to landscape painting,... Read full biography
Michael Wutky was an Austrian rococo landscape painter specialized in Italian scenes, famous for his paintings of the eruptions of Vesuvius. In 1759 he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna with Martin van Meytens. Initially a history painter, he was not very successful in this field. In 1770, he became a member of the Academy. When he did not receive a scholarship to travel to Italy, he began his artistic training on his own. Once there, he devoted himself to landscape painting, which turned out to be his true forte. He is best known for the pictures he painted during a stay in Naples. Vesuvius was particularly active at the time, and he took the opportunity to capture close-up scenes of eruptions and lava flows.... Read full biography
Michael Wutky was an Austrian rococo landscape painter specialized in Italian scenes, famous for his paintings of the eruptions of Vesuvius. In 1759 he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna with Martin van Meytens. Initially a history painter, he was not very successful in this field. In 1770, he became a member of the Academy. When he did not receive a scholarship to travel to Italy, he began his artistic training on his own. Once there, he devoted himself to landscape painting, which turned out to be his true forte. He is best known for the pictures he painted during a stay in Naples. Vesuvius was particularly active at the time, and he took the opportunity to capture close-up scenes of eruptions and lava flows. Accompanied by the English diplomat and volcanologist Sir William Hamilton, he even made dangerous ascents of the volcano as close to the crater as possible.... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeA view of Vesuvius erupting with Sir William Hamilton observing from afar with his crew, the painter on the right
Michael Wutky Auction: 12/08/2017Lot: 186Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneePêcheurs devant une rivière traversant un paysage de rochers boisés
Michael Wutky Auction: 12/18/2008Lot: 34Subscribe or get free alerts
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