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Karl Joseph Kuwasseg

1802 – 1877

Austrian painter

Painter Landscape painter
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About Karl Joseph Kuwasseg

Lived 1802 – 1877 (aged 74). Karl Joseph Kuwasseg was a French and Austrian painter and landscape painter.

Karl Joseph Kuwasseg (1802–1877) was an Austrian painter known mostly for his landscapes. He moved to Paris in 1830 and took the French nationality in 1870.

Karl Joseph Kuwasseg was born in Trieste. He moved to Vienna where he worked in watercolors. He accompanied the Count of Schomburg on his travels through Europe and America. There he produced several landscapes.

His brothers Joseph (born 1799) and Anton also became painters and lithographers, as did his son Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg.

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Important facts

Born
20 March 1802, Trieste
Birth century
19th century
Died
29 January 1877, Nanterre
Occupation
Painter, landscape painter
Nationality
France, Austria–Hungary
Also known as
Carl-Joseph Kuwasseg, Karl-Joseph Kuwasseg, Karl Josef Kuwasseg, Carl-Joseph Kuvašek, Charles Kuwasseg, père Kuwasseg
morekuwasseg charles joseph, Kuwasseg père, Charles Joseph Kuvasseg, charles joseph kuwasseg

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Joseph Kuwasseg?

Austrian painter (1802-1877)

When was Karl Joseph Kuwasseg born?

Karl Joseph Kuwasseg was born on 20 March 1802 in Trieste.

When did Karl Joseph Kuwasseg die?

Karl Joseph Kuwasseg died on 29 January 1877 in Nanterre.

What was Karl Joseph Kuwasseg's occupation?

Karl Joseph Kuwasseg was a painter and landscape painter.

What nationality was Karl Joseph Kuwasseg?

Karl Joseph Kuwasseg was French and Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Joseph Kuwasseg

· Wikidata: Q12061060

· DBpedia: Karl Joseph Kuwasseg

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