Johann Matthias Ranftl (1804-1854) was an Austrian painter renowned for his contributions to fine art painting, particularly during the Biedermeier period. Born in Vienna, he was deeply influenced by his family’s artistic heritage. His grandfather migrated from Regensburg, where the distinguished artist Franz Anton Maulbertsch played a significant role in his life. His parents, Johann Baptist Ranftl and Barbara Kautz Ranftl, ran an inn in Favoriten, where young Ranftl grew up.
Friedrich Kallmorgen (1856-1924) was a German painter known for his beautiful landscapes and city scenes, painted in an Impressionist style. His father was an architect, and from 1862 to 1863, he had his first art lessons from his uncle, Theodor Kuchel, who was a portrait and landscape painter.
Hugo Fredrik Salmson (1843-1894) was a Swedish painter, famous for creating paintings of people and everyday scenes. He was born in Stockholm to Fredrik Ludvig Salmson, a businessman, and Maria Perlberg. Though he initially started out studying business, Hugo quickly realized his passion for art and decided to pursue a career as an artist.
Paul Falconer Poole RA (1806-1879) was a well-known British painter from Bristol, famous for his subject and genre paintings.
Life and Work
Poole taught himself how to paint and became famous for his amazing use of color, poetic style, and dramatic flair. He first displayed his work at the Royal Academy when he was twenty-five, with a piece called “The Well,” which showed a scene in Naples. After a seven-year break, he exhibited again with “Farewell, Farewell” in 1837, and then with other works like “The Emigrant’s Departure,” “Hermann and Dorothea,” and “By the Waters of Babylon.”
Romà Ribera i Cirera (Barcelona, 1848-1935) was a distinguished Catalan genre painter renowned for his detailed depictions of contemporary upper-class social events. His oeuvre also includes numerous scenes set in the 17th and 18th centuries, showcasing his versatility and historical interest.
