19th Century

Johann Moritz Rugendas

Born 1802 Died 1858 Works span 1823–1840

The Visionary of Tropical Romanticism Johann Moritz Rugendas stands as a singular figure in 19th-century art history—a German painter who irrevocably transformed the perception of Latin America through his breathtaking landscapes and meticulously documented ethnographic studies. Born in Augsburg, Bavaria, in 1802, into a family steeped in artistic tradition, Rugendas carried a profound legacy within his bloodline; his great-grandfathe…

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1823

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1840

last work

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Johann Moritz Rugendas

1802 – 1858

Johann Moritz Rugendas

The Lifeline

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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