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Johann Köler

Estonian artist (1826-1899) · Russia · On the map · Artists · Died at 73

Johann Köler was a leader of the Estonian national awakening and a painter. He is considered as the first professional painter of the emerging nation. He distinguished himself primarily by his portraiture and to a lesser extent by his landscape paintings.

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Awards

Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts1857

About this person

Some of his most notable pictures depict the Estonian rural life in the second half of the 19th century.

Country
Russia
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1826 to 1899 · aged 73

The same award as Johann

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