Genoa by Karl Heffner – Artwork Record

Genoa: catalogue record

Title: Genoa
Artist: Karl Heffner (1849–1925)
Artist born in: Würzburg, Germany

Genoa: image files and credit line

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Karl Heffner, Genoa. Public domain.

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Frequently asked questions: Genoa

Can the image of "Genoa" by Karl Heffner be freely reproduced?

"Genoa" by Karl Heffner is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.

Which artist is "Genoa" attributed to?

"Genoa" is attributed to Karl Heffner.

Is "Genoa" by Karl Heffner in the public domain, and why?

"Genoa" by Karl Heffner is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Karl Heffner died in 1925.

Karl Heffner: biography

1849–1925, Germany

Karl Heffner

The Atmospheric Vision of Karl Heffner Karl Heffner (1849–1925) remains a figure of profound sensitivity, an artist whose work serves as a bridge between the meticulous realism of the German tradition and the emotive, light-drenched possibilities of plein-air painting. Born in Würzburg, Bavaria, Heffner’s early life was shaped by the quiet tensions of a family facing financial hardship, a reality that initially led him toward music studies in Munich. However, the call of the visual world proved irresistible. Guided by the landscape specialists of the Munich school, he began to develop a language not of mere depiction, but of atmosphere.

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