Gustav Wentzel
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Gustav Wentzel was a Norwegian painter
. He was best known for interiors and domestic and rural scenes. His artistic style was associated with Naturalism and noted for accurate observations and attention to detail.
. He was a pupil of painter Knud Bergslien
(1879-81) of and Frits Thaulow
in 1883. He also studied for a time in Paris
at the Academie Julian
in 1884 and at Academie Colarossi
with Léon Bonnat
and Alfred Philippe Roll
(1888-89). Wentzel first public painting was exhibited in Albert Cammermeyer
bookstore during the autumn of 1879.
His painting Snekkersvennen, which had been rejected by the Christiania Kunstforening
, led to a lasting dispute and the establishment of an exhibition organized by the artists themselves, which eventually became an annual event called Autumn Exhibition
(Høstutstillingen) in Oslo.
Among his paintings at the National Gallery of Norway
are I fiskernaustet from 1881, Frokost from 1882, and Dans i Setesdal from 1887. Wentzel was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1908.
, wrote her personal remembrances in his biography titled Gustav Wentzel (Oslo: Gyldendal, 1956). In 2009 the book was re-published for the 150 years anniversary of Gustav Wentzel's birth.
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. He was best known for interiors and domestic and rural scenes. His artistic style was associated with Naturalism and noted for accurate observations and attention to detail.
Biography
Gustav Wentzel was born in ChristianiaOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. He was a pupil of painter Knud Bergslien
Knud Bergslien
Knud Larsen Bergslien was a Norwegian painter, art teacher and master artist. In his art, he frequently portrayed the lives of the Norwegian people, their history and heroes of the past...
(1879-81) of and Frits Thaulow
Frits Thaulow
Frits Thaulow was a Norwegian impressionist painter, best known for his naturalistic depictions of landscape.-Biography:...
in 1883. He also studied for a time in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
at the Academie Julian
Académie Julian
The Académie Julian was an art school in Paris, France.Rodolphe Julian established the Académie Julian in 1868 at the Passage des Panoramas, as a private studio school for art students. The Académie Julian not only prepared students to the exams at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, but offered...
in 1884 and at Academie Colarossi
Académie Colarossi
The Académie Colarossi is an art school founded by the Italian sculptor Filippo Colarossi. First located on the Île de la Cité, it moved in the 1870s to 10 rue de la Grande-Chaumière in the VIe arrondissement of Paris, France....
with Léon Bonnat
Léon Bonnat
Léon Joseph Florentin Bonnat was a French painter.He was born in Bayonne, but from 1846 to 1853 he lived in Madrid, where his father owned a bookshop. While tending his father's shop, he copied engravings of works by the Old Masters, developing a passion for drawing...
and Alfred Philippe Roll
Alfred Philippe Roll
Alfred Philippe Roll was a French painter.- Career :Roll studied at Ecole des Beaux-Arts, where he was taught by Jean-Léon Gérôme, Henri-Joseph Harpignies, Charles-François Daubigny and Léon Bonnat. He painted his first landscape in 1869, and in 1870 exhibited "Environs of Baccarat" and "Evening"...
(1888-89). Wentzel first public painting was exhibited in Albert Cammermeyer
Albert Cammermeyer
Albert Cammermeyer was a Norwegian bookseller and publisher. He was a pioneer in Norwegian publishing and founder of Alb. Cammermeyers bokhandel og forlag....
bookstore during the autumn of 1879.
His painting Snekkersvennen, which had been rejected by the Christiania Kunstforening
Oslo Kunstforening
Oslo Kunstforening is an art gallery and art society located in Oslo, Norway.Oslo Kunstforening is located at Rådhusgata 19. The gallery, situated in one of the oldest houses in the Kvadraturen area, is the oldest artist gallery in Oslo. During the year, many varied shows are organized within the...
, led to a lasting dispute and the establishment of an exhibition organized by the artists themselves, which eventually became an annual event called Autumn Exhibition
Høstutstillingen
Høstutstillingen or Statens kunstutstilling is an annual art exhibition in Oslo, Norway. The exhibition is Norway's largest marking of contemporary art and takes place each autumn. It is arranged by Norske Billedkunstnere . The exhibition is set up on the basis of free submission...
(Høstutstillingen) in Oslo.
Among his paintings at the National Gallery of Norway
National Gallery of Norway
The National Gallery of Norway is a gallery in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.-History:...
are I fiskernaustet from 1881, Frokost from 1882, and Dans i Setesdal from 1887. Wentzel was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1908.
Selected works
- I fiskernaustet, (1881)
- Snekkersvennen, (1881)
- Frokost, (1882)
- Dagen derpå, (1883)
- Frokost II (Morgenstemning), (1885)
- Dans i Setesdal (Søndagskveld), (1887)
- En sjømanns siste ferd, (1896)
- Utvandrere, (1903)
Sources
In 1955 his wife, Norwegian writer and journalist Kitty WentzelKitty Wentzel
Kitty Wentzel was a Norwegian writer and journalist. She was married to painter Gustav Wentzel. She was a journalist for the newspaper Verdens Gang from 1913 to 1917, and for Ørebladet from 1917 to 1924....
, wrote her personal remembrances in his biography titled Gustav Wentzel (Oslo: Gyldendal, 1956). In 2009 the book was re-published for the 150 years anniversary of Gustav Wentzel's birth.
Other sources
- Wentzel, KittyKitty WentzelKitty Wentzel was a Norwegian writer and journalist. She was married to painter Gustav Wentzel. She was a journalist for the newspaper Verdens Gang from 1913 to 1917, and for Ørebladet from 1917 to 1924....
(1956, 2009) Gustav Wentzel (Oslo: Gyldendal) ISBN 978-82-303-1251-3.