About Karl Millner
Lived 1825 – 1895 (aged 70). Karl Millner was a German painter.
Carl Millner (25 March 1825, Mindelheim19 May 1895, Munich) was a German landscape painter.
Biography Around 1850, he moved from Mindelheim to Munich, to improve his artistic skills. There, he came under the influence of Carl Rottmann and Eduard Schleich. He quickly established himself as a successful artist and was best known for his popular Alpine landscapes; meticulously rendered with fine details and great attention to light and shadow.
In 1857, he became associated with the art dealer, Daniel Loffel, and achieved financial stability. After 1858, he took further lessons from Julius Lange. Later, he accepted numerous young apprentices for lessons in his studio.
In 2012, the Carl-Millner-Galerie was opened in his hometown of Mindelheim.
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Who was Karl Millner?
German painter (1825-1895)
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Karl Millner was born on 25 March 1825 in Mindelheim.
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Karl Millner died on 19 May 1895 in Munich.
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Karl Millner was a painter.
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Karl Millner was German.
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