Rudolf Hirth Du Frenes - Artist Info

About Rudolf Hirth Du Frenes

  • Biography

    Rudolf Hirth Du Frenes was a German painter who began his artistic education at a young age, attending the Nuremberg School of Arts and Crafts at 15. He later studied at the Munich Academy from 1865 to 1875. In 1866, Hirth founded a joint studio with fellow artists Alt, Leibl, and Sperl, forming what became known as the Leibl circle. Between 1880 and 1885, he traveled through Holland, Belgium, and France, where he was influenced by the work of Gustave Courbet....

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