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Johannes Holst BIOGRAPHY
1880 Hamburg - 1965 Altenwerder. Known for: Marine painting.
Johannes Holst was born in Hamburg in 1880, initially started his career as a decorative painter studying with Heinrich Paul Lüdders, who worked as a marine painter too. In 1903 Holst started to work... Read full biography
Johannes Holst was born in Hamburg in 1880, initially started his career as a decorative painter studying with Heinrich Paul Lüdders, who worked as a marine painter too. In 1903 Holst started to work with the Hamburg Gallery Commeter, gaining a good deal by selling his paintings. Always being... Read full biography
Johannes Holst was born in Hamburg in 1880, initially started his career as a decorative painter studying with Heinrich Paul Lüdders, who worked as a marine painter too. In 1903 Holst started to work with the Hamburg Gallery Commeter, gaining a good deal by selling his paintings. Always being fascinated by ships, the artist undertook many voyages and even sailed himself. His works were mainly influence by the painters Anton Melbye (1818-75), Hugo Schnars-Alquist (1855-1939) and the Englishman... Read full biography
Johannes Holst was born in Hamburg in 1880, initially started his career as a decorative painter studying with Heinrich Paul Lüdders, who worked as a marine painter too. In 1903 Holst started to work with the Hamburg Gallery Commeter, gaining a good deal by selling his paintings. Always being fascinated by ships, the artist undertook many voyages and even sailed himself. His works were mainly influence by the painters Anton Melbye (1818-75), Hugo Schnars-Alquist (1855-1939) and the Englishman John Robert Charles (Jack) Spurling (1870-1933). Holst died in 1965.(cru)... Read full biography
Johannes Holst was born in Hamburg in 1880, initially started his career as a decorative painter studying with Heinrich Paul Lüdders, who worked as a marine painter too. In 1903 Holst started to work with the Hamburg Gallery Commeter, gaining a good deal by selling his paintings. Always being fascinated by ships, the artist undertook many voyages and even sailed himself. His works were mainly influence by the painters Anton Melbye (1818-75), Hugo Schnars-Alquist (1855-1939) and the Englishman John Robert Charles (Jack) Spurling (1870-1933). Holst died in 1965.(cru)... Read full biography
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Hamburg marine and landscape painter, renowned for his attention to detail, pupil of the marine painter H. P. Lüdders. Mus.: Hamburg (Altonaer Mus., Int. Maritimes Mus.), Bremerhaven (Deutsches Schiffahrtsmus.), Groningen, St. Malo a. others. Lit.: Der Neue Rump, König: 'J. H., Maler der See' (WVZ), König: 'J. H., Sein Leben, sein Werk, seine Welt', Meyer-Friese, Heydorn a. others.Biography from Auctionata
Johannes Holst was born in Hamburg in 1880, initially started his career as a decorative painter studying with Heinrich Paul Lüdders, who worked as a marine painter too. In 1903 Holst started to work with the Hamburg Gallery Commeter, gaining a good deal by selling his paintings. Always being fascinated by ships, the artist undertook many voyages and even sailed himself. His works were mainly influence by the painters Anton Melbye (1818-75), Hugo Schnars-Alquist (1855-1939) and the Englishman John Robert Charles (Jack) Spurling (1870-1933). Holst died in 1965.(cru)