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Julius Lange BIOGRAPHY
1817 Darmstadt, Germany - 1878 Munich, Germany. Known for: Luminous mountain scene painting, interior deslign scenes.
In 1834, inspired by his older brother, the architect Ludwig Lange, Julius Lange attended the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. After only a short time, however, he switched to the Düsseldorf Art Academy,... Read full biography
In 1834, inspired by his older brother, the architect Ludwig Lange, Julius Lange attended the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. After only a short time, however, he switched to the Düsseldorf Art Academy, becoming a student of Johann Wilhelm Schirmer, whose support enabled him to establish himself in... Read full biography
In 1834, inspired by his older brother, the architect Ludwig Lange, Julius Lange attended the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. After only a short time, however, he switched to the Düsseldorf Art Academy, becoming a student of Johann Wilhelm Schirmer, whose support enabled him to establish himself in Munich. Once there, his financial success was insured by a number of sizable commissions. The Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia ordered a series of sketches to be used in their landscape painting... Read full biography
In 1834, inspired by his older brother, the architect Ludwig Lange, Julius Lange attended the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. After only a short time, however, he switched to the Düsseldorf Art Academy, becoming a student of Johann Wilhelm Schirmer, whose support enabled him to establish himself in Munich. Once there, his financial success was insured by a number of sizable commissions. The Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia ordered a series of sketches to be used in their landscape painting classes and the Brera Academy in Milan requested two large canvases. While there, he sought out contacts at the Court and served as Art Instructor to the Archduchess Charlotte of Belgium until 1858. At that time, family affairs forced him to return to... Read full biography
In 1834, inspired by his older brother, the architect Ludwig Lange, Julius Lange attended the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. After only a short time, however, he switched to the Düsseldorf Art Academy, becoming a student of Johann Wilhelm Schirmer, whose support enabled him to establish himself in Munich. Once there, his financial success was insured by a number of sizable commissions. The Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia ordered a series of sketches to be used in their landscape painting classes and the Brera Academy in Milan requested two large canvases. While there, he sought out contacts at the Court and served as Art Instructor to the Archduchess Charlotte of Belgium until 1858. At that time, family affairs forced him to return to Munich and, once again, he made contacts with royalty. He painted many works fo... Read full biography
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In 1834, inspired by his older brother, the architect Ludwig Lange, Julius Lange attended the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. After only a short time, however, he switched to the Düsseldorf Art Academy, becoming a student of Johann Wilhelm Schirmer, whose support enabled him to establish himself in Munich.
Once there, his financial success was insured by a number of sizable commissions. The Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia ordered a series of sketches to be used in their landscape painting classes and the Brera Academy in Milan requested two large canvases. While there, he sought out contacts at the Court and served as Art Instructor to the Archduchess Charlotte of Belgium until 1858.
At that time, family affairs forced him to return to Munich and, once again, he made contacts with royalty. He painted many works for both King Maximilian II and his son King Ludwig II as well as interior design studies for the royal castles at Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof.
Submitted by Bob Hurley, whose source is Wikipedia, 2017Biography from Setdart
Julius Lange studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf, becoming a pupil of Johann Wilhelm Schirmer, who supported him so that he could settle in Munich. His artistic ability led him to produce works for important institutions such as the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia or the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, in Milan. He also sought contacts at court and served as art instructor to the Archduchess Charlotte of Belgium until 1858. He painted several works for both King Maximilian II of Bavaria and his son Ludwig II of Bavaria, as well as interior design studies for the royal palaces at Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof.