1842 - 1911

A Life in Art and Academia

Born in Meissen, Germany, Viktor Paul Mohn was a painter, illustrator, physician, graphic artist, and artist. His early training began with porcelain painters Eduard Naumann and Friedrich Wilhelm Schlechte, followed by studies at the Academy in Dresden. He later studied in the atelier of Adrian Ludwig Richter, embarking on a study trip to Northern Bohemia with Richter's students. His travels eventually took him to Italy, where he received the Great Saxon State Scholarship for his work Campagna di Roma.

Mohn's career saw him rise through the academic ranks, serving as a lecturer and deputy in the landscape class at the Dresden Academy. He later moved to Berlin, where he became a professor at the Royal Art School and eventually its director. His professional influence extended to the Senate of the Berlin Academy of Arts and the Prussian State Art Commission.

Artistic Works and Illustrations

The oeuvre of Viktor Paul Mohn encompasses a variety of subjects, ranging from landscape motifs of his Saxon homeland, Switzerland, and Italy to illustrations for children's and youth literature. His notable works include:

In addition to his paintings, he contributed illustrations to various publications, including works by Ludwig Richter and fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm.

Vraag en antwoord

Waar komt Viktor Paul Mohn vandaan?

Viktor Paul Mohn werd geboren in Germany.

Onder welke pseudoniemen of andere namen is Viktor Paul Mohn bekend?

Viktor Paul Mohn staat ook bekend onder de namen V. Paul Mohn, Victor Paul Mohn, V. P. Mohn, Paul Mohn.

Waar kan ik alle kunstwerken van Viktor Paul Mohn bekijken?

Alle werken van Viktor Paul Mohn op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

Is er een overzicht van alle onderwerpen die Viktor Paul Mohn heeft geschilderd?

De Onderwerpsindex-pagina brengt de kunstwerken van Viktor Paul Mohn in kaart op basis van onderwerp.

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Vraag 1:
In which city was Viktor Paul Mohn born?
Vraag 2:
Which artist did Mohn study under in his atelier between 1861 and 1866?
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In which year did Mohn move to Berlin?
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Besides being a painter, which other profession is listed for Mohn?
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What was Mohn's role at the Berlin Academy of Arts in 1905?