Hans Makart
Hans Makart (Hans Makart, 1840 - 1884).
Austrian artist, designer and decorator, representative of academism, one of the most famous painters of modern times, who had a great influence, for example, on Gustav Klimt, who, according to historians, simply idolized the early work of Makart.
Artistic talent was found in the boy at a very early age. Hans's father was a good artist and served as a court chamberlain in Salzburg at the residence of the prince-archbishop. The Mirabell Palace and the picturesque surroundings of the city impressed the future artist and influenced his future work.
In 1858, the young man went to Vienna and entered the Vienna Academy of Arts in the class of Johann Fischbach. True, he studied at the Academy for only a few months. Historians write that Hans was a poor draftsman, but he was passionate about color and flavor. The teachers believed that the young man was devoid of talent.
In 1861, Makart became an apprentice in the workshop of Karl Theodor von Piloti, under whose guidance he studied from 1861 to 1865.
During his studies, Hans developed his own style, based on the bright decorativeism inherent in all of his works.
Makart wrote large historical and allegorical compositions and portraits, during his lifetime he was widely recognized and had many admirers.
Makart was not only engaged in painting, he was also a designer, costume designer, furniture designer and decorator, his work adorned many public places in Vienna. The artist's work even gave birth to such a term as “Makart's style”.
