Description

Robert Schleich (Munich, 1845 – 1934)

Evening Atmosphere in the Foothills of the Alps

Material: Oil on panel
Dimension: 16 x 33,5 cm
Frame: Yes
Dated: 1868

About the Artist:

Robert Schleich was a German landscape painter, son of the engraver Adrian Schleich (1812-1894) and grandson of the engraver Johann Karl Schleich (1759-1842). Schleich studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in Munich under Wilhelm von Diez from November 20, 1873. He was influenced by Eduard Schleich the Elder (1812-1874).Robert Schleich was elected an honorary member of the Munich Academy and appointed professor. Robert Schleich was a member of the Reichsverband bildender Künstler Deutschlands and the Münchner Künstlergenossenschaft.

He painted almost exclusively landscapes, often depicting the hay harvest.