19th Century

otto scholderer

Born 1834 Died 1902 Works span 1861–1902

Otto Scholderer (1834 – 1902) Otto Franz Scholderer, CBE, FBA (25 January 1834 – 22 January 1902) was a German painter whose artistic journey spanned from the Romantic era to Impressionism, leaving an indelible mark on landscape and portrait painting. Born in Frankfurt am Main, his formative years were shaped by exposure to influential art historians like Johann David Passavant and Jakob Becker at Städel Academy of Arts, establishing…

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1861

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1902

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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