Siegmund L'Allemand
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Siegmund L’Allemand (8 March 1840, Vienna - 24 December 1910, Vienna) was an Austrian painter, known for history and war scenes, genre works and portraits.
Biography
His father, Thaddäus (1810-1872), was an engraver and his uncle was the history painter, Fritz L’Allemand , who gave him his first lessons. His had his formal studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, with Christian Ruben and Karl von Blaas.[1]
In 1864, he became a member of the Vienna Künstlerhaus. Later that year, he served as a battle painter in the Second Schleswig War. Two years later, he served in the same capacity in the Third Italian War of Independence, an offshoot of the Austro-Prussian War, and participated in the Battle of Custoza. His uncle, Fritz, died that same year and Siegmund completed his unfinished paintings.[1]
After 1883, he was a Professor at the Academy in Vienna. In October, 1907, he was a member of the Examination Board (chaired by Christian Griepenkerl) that voted to reject Adolf Hitler's application for admission to the school.[2]
He received numerous awards, including a medal at the Exposition Universelle (1867), the Reichel Prize from the Academy (1876) and the "Karl Ludwig Medal" in 1879.[1]
He was interred at the Zentralfriedhof. Many of his works are on display at the Museum of Military History, Vienna; notably a monumental portrait of Ernst Gideon von Laudon that was created for the Exposition Universelle (1878).
References
- ^ a b c Schöny: "L’Allemand Siegmund". In: Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Vol. 4, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 1969, p. 409.
- ^ Brigitte Hamann: Hitlers Wien. Lehrjahre eines Diktators. Piper. München 1996. ISBN 3-492-03598-1; pg.52.
External links
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