Louis Klingender
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Louis Henry Weston Klingender (1861–1950) was a British wildlife artist. He specialized in highly detailed paintings of wildlife, especially of animals in conflict.
Biography
[edit]Klingender was born in Liverpool in April 1861. Little is known of his early years, but it is clear that by 1881 he was enrolled at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in Germany under Carl Friedrich Deiker, the celebrated wildlife artist.
In 1894, Klingender married Florence (née Hoette) and the couple moved to Kronberg. He exhibited frequently at the Berlin Academy and he moved to Goslar in 1902, where he held yearly exhibitions. Klingender devoted a lot of time building up the Glosar Museum, especially their collection of geology and natural history.
On February 18, 1907, his son Francis Klingender was born, who became later known as a famous Marxist, sociologist, economist and art historian.
The Klingender family's good fortune came to an end at the outbreak of World War I in 1914; he was accused of spying and was interned at Ruhleben, a camp near Berlin. Although he was subsequently released, he became shunned by society and lost most of his social standing.
In 1925, Klingender left Germany to settle in England. By that time, grand 'Romantic' wildlife paintings had fallen out of fashion, and Klingender had to rely on his son to support to support him.
Life had become very difficult for the Klingender family in London. Klingender's wife eventually returned to Germany, where she died in 1944. Louis Klingender also died in 1950.
Louis Klingender's paintings have since enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in the 20th century,[1] and have been collected by notable individuals such as ex-real estate tycoon Warren Anderson. [2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Guardians of the Temple". bonhams.com. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Wolf Pack and Stag". bonhams.com. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Louis Klingender artwork at Bonhams Auction House
- Louis Klingender biography at Askart
- Klingender, Francis D. (1 April 1981). Art and the Industrial Revolution. Academy Chicago Pub. pp. vii–viii. ISBN 978-0586081228.
- Klingender family photos featuring Louis Kilgender and the giant Wolf Pack and Stag painting (which was subsequently acquired by Australian businessman Warren Anderson) in the background
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