Hubert Salentin
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'Johann Hubert Salentin (* January 15, 1822, Zülpich
, † July 7, 1910, Düsseldorf
) was a German painter.
Salentin was blacksmith for 14 years. It was until 1850 that he came to the Düsseldorf Academy, where Wilhelm von Schadow, Carl Ferdinand son Adolph Tidemand
where his main teachers. He deals with fondness gemütvolle scenes from rural life in the West German country, which by correct drawing and the use of clear colors in liquid treatment excels.
Salentin was representative of the Düsseldorfer Paintschool
From his numerous pictures these are highlighted:
Salentin was a international known painter. Painting from him where bought among:
Currently paintings of Salentin are owened by art galleries and collectors all over the world. Most original paintings can be viewed at Homemuseum in Zuelpich(Germany)
Some words from Selention own written biography (German text):
„Das glücklichste Künstlerleben, das je einem Menschen beschieden war, habe ich geführt, und sollte ich sterben, und unser Herrgott wollte mich noch einmal auf die Erde schicken, so würde ich ihn auf den Knien bitten, es noch einmal so zu gestalten, wie es gewesen ist“.
Zülpich
Zülpich is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany between Aachen and Bonn. It belongs to the district Euskirchen.The town is commonly agreed to be the site with the Latin name of Tolbiacum, famous for the Battle of Tolbiac, fought between the Franks under Clovis I and the Alamanni; the...
, † July 7, 1910, Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
) was a German painter.
Salentin was blacksmith for 14 years. It was until 1850 that he came to the Düsseldorf Academy, where Wilhelm von Schadow, Carl Ferdinand son Adolph Tidemand
Adolph Tidemand
Adolph Tidemand was a noted Norwegian romantic nationalism painter. Among his best known paintings are Haugianerne and Brudeferd i Hardanger with Hans Gude.-Biography:Adolph Tidemand was born in Mandal, Norway as the son of customs inspector and Storting representative...
where his main teachers. He deals with fondness gemütvolle scenes from rural life in the West German country, which by correct drawing and the use of clear colors in liquid treatment excels.
Salentin was representative of the Düsseldorfer Paintschool
From his numerous pictures these are highlighted:
- The blacksmith apprentice,
- The Maifest,
- The blind boy (Museum in Besançon)
- The neighbors (Museum in Douai),
- Golden Wedding (1857),
- The Spring messengers (Museum in Prague),
- The spa (Museum in Cologne, 1866),
- The village church (urban gallery in Düsseldorf)
- Pilgrims in front of the chapel (1870, National Gallery in Berlin),
- The Little Prince on trips (1873),
- Kahn trip to Chapel (1875),
- The small congratulations (1879),
- Shepherd children (1880),
- The stork (1886),
- Abendfrieden im Schwarzwald,
- Coming Home from the Christening (1860),
- The crown prince in the country (1873),
- The foundling,
Salentin was a international known painter. Painting from him where bought among:
- Queen of Russland - "The Golden Wedding"
- The Empress of Austria (1857),
- The King of Belgium (1862) and
- Emperor Louis Napoleon (1863)
Currently paintings of Salentin are owened by art galleries and collectors all over the world. Most original paintings can be viewed at Homemuseum in Zuelpich(Germany)
Some words from Selention own written biography (German text):
„Das glücklichste Künstlerleben, das je einem Menschen beschieden war, habe ich geführt, und sollte ich sterben, und unser Herrgott wollte mich noch einmal auf die Erde schicken, so würde ich ihn auf den Knien bitten, es noch einmal so zu gestalten, wie es gewesen ist“.