Behind the Scenes by Eduard von Grützner
Drinkers` scene by Eduard von Grützner
Drinking party with Falstaff by Eduard von Grützner
The Catastrophe by Eduard von Grützner
Shaving Day at the Monastery by Eduard von Grützner
Das Gläschen Zur Stärkung by Eduard von Grützner
Der Herr Förster by Eduard von Grützner
The Card Players by Eduard von Grützner
Falstaff by Eduard von Grützner
A Good Drink by Eduard von Grützner

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About Eduard von Grützner

German · 1846–1925

Munich genre painter celebrated for humorous depictions of monks and Falstaff figures, with a strong following among 19th-century German[2] collectors.

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Museums7
Countries4
Most worksMunich Central Collecting Point, Munich · 51 works
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Eduard von Grützner?
    Eduard von Grützner was a German[2] genre painter who studied under Carl Theodor von Piloty at the Munich Academy. He became one of Munich's leading artists and was awarded the title of professor in 1886[2], followed by a knighthood in 1916. Grützner is also known as a dedicated collector with a late interest in Japanese philosophy and Far Eastern objects.
  • What is Eduard von Grützner known for?
    Eduard von Grützner is known for his paintings of monks, particularly jolly friars enjoying wine or naps in monastery settings. He also repeatedly depicted the figure of Falstaff in his art. His work gained further attention, though controversially, when Adolf Hitler claimed Grützner would one day be as valuable as Rembrandt.
  • What was Eduard von Grützner's art style?
    Eduard von Grützner's art style involved detailed academic rendering applied to comic-religious subject matter. This approach proved popular with private collectors, establishing him in the Munich art market.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Eduard von Grützner's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Musées Nationaux Récupération Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] wikipedia Wikipedia: Eduard von Grützner Used for: biography.
  3. [3] book German expressionism : documents from the end of the Wilhelmine Empire to the rise of national socialism Used for: biography.
  4. [4] book guggenheim-expger00neug Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
  5. [5] book guggenheim-kandinskyinmunic00kand Used for: stylistic analysis.
  6. [6] book Husslein-Arco, Agnes, editor; Koja, Stephan, editor; Law, Rebecca (Translator), translator; McInnes, Robert (Translator), translator; Somers, Nick, translator; Monet, Claude, 1840-1926. Paintings. Selections; Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, h Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
  7. [7] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.

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