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Moritz von Schwind
Moritz von Schwind (1804-1871) was an Austrian Empire artist. He moved to Karlsruhe in 1840, then went to Frankfurt, and was back in Munich around 1847. His work met with eager acceptance all over Germany. He was a Romantic artist, and music was of great importance to him as a thematic reference.
Biography
Schwind had the ability to empathise with different styles of drawing. His formal language recalled the masters of the 16th century. He created poetic and fairytale-like works. In his decorations for the Wartburg, he brought old sagas to life. Solis Prints offers fine art prints of his work, including De boeren en de ezel, Noli Me Tangere, after Dürer, and Puss in Boots.
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