A Court Painter of the Prussian Era
Dismar Degen was a court painter who served King Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia. His professional activity spanned from 1714 to 1751. Before his time at the Prussian court, he worked for Georg Hartmann v. Erffa in Niederlind and for Lothar Franz von Schönborn, the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg, in Pommersfelden. In 1731, he moved to Potsdam, where he served as a court painter, filling a position left by Paul Karl Leygebe.
His work often focused on the practical interests of the King, including military themes, hunting scenes, and portraits of the royal family and soldiers. Degen was known for a simple and realistic style. His paintings frequently depicted:
Artistic Style and Notable Works
Degen's technique is characterized as naive, though he was noted for his reliable rendering of details. His compositions sometimes featured grotesque misproportions, where the scale of individual elements or the relationship between human and animal figures did not align with reality. He also occasionally produced distorted depictions of urban spaces and buildings.
Several of his works are preserved in various collections, including:
He died in Potsdam on January 28, 1753.
Pytania i odpowiedzi
Ile dzieł Dismar Degen można przejrzeć w katalogu?
Możesz przeglądać 5 dzieł sztuki dzieł autorstwa Dismar Degen na stronie Wszystkie dzieła.
Jakie inne pseudonimy lub nazwy stosuje Dismar Degen?
Dismar Degen jest znany/a również pod pseudonimami: Dismar Dagen, Dismas Dägn, ディスマー・デーゲン.
Gdzie można znaleźć dzieła Dismar Degen pogrupowane według nurtów artystycznych?
Strona Wszystkie nurty artystyczne grupuje dzieła Dismar Degen według nurtów artystycznych.
Gdzie mogę znaleźć statystyki dotyczące dzieł Dismar Degen?
Strona Statystyki odwiedzin artysty Dismar Degen przedstawia statystyki obliczone na podstawie dzieł tego artysty wymienionych w niniejsza strona.
