Johan Vilhelm Gertner
Danish artist (1818-1871) · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Died at 53
Johan Vilhelm Gertner was a Danish painter, best known for his lifelike portraiture.
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One of the last students of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, who was known as the father of the Golden Age of Danish Painting, Gertner belonged to the tail end of the Golden Age, a period during which Danish art moved towards a more realistic style, relying on inspiration both from French Realism and emerging photographic techniques.
Country
Denmark
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1818 to 1871 · aged 53
