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Julia Beck

1853 – 1935

Swedish painter

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About Julia Beck

Lived 1853 – 1935 (aged 81). Julia Beck was a Swedish painter, calligrapher, watercolorist, drawing teacher, graphic artist and calligraphy.

Julia Beck, Nénuphars (Näckrosor), oil on canvas, ca. 1887–88. alt=Portrait of Olga Björkegren with just the canvas as a background. Portrait of Olga Björkegren done by Julia Beck at Grez-sur-Loing in 1884.Oil on canvas. Julia Beck (20 December 1853 – 21 September 1935) was a Swedish painter and calligrapher.

Biography Beck was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the daughter of Franz Beck, a bookbinder. She was first educated at the sloyd school (later Konstfack) in Stockholm from 1869 to 1872. She then studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts (1872–1878) and later at the Académie Julian in Paris (1883–1884), where her teachers included Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. Afterwards, she settled in France, where she was to spend most of the rest of her life.

As a professional artist, she specialized in portraits for financial reasons, and she was one of the few Swedish women artists of her generation able to support herself through her art. However, her preferred genre was landscape, and she became known for atmospheric Impressionist landscapes painted in a somewhat muted palette.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Académie Julian, Konstfack, Académie Colarossi
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officier d'académie; Officier de l'Instruction publique

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Julia Beck?

Swedish painter (1853-1935)

When was Julia Beck born?

Julia Beck was born on 20 December 1853 in Stockholm.

When did Julia Beck die?

Julia Beck died on 21 September 1935 in Vaucresson, Versailles.

What was Julia Beck's occupation?

Julia Beck was a painter, calligrapher, watercolorist, drawing teacher, graphic artist and calligraphy.

What nationality was Julia Beck?

Julia Beck was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Julia Beck

· Wikidata: Q4937863

· DBpedia: Julia Beck

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