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Viktor Barvitius

1834 – 1902

Czech painter

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Lived 1834 – 1902 (aged 68). Viktor Barvitius was an Austrian painter, teacher and art theorist.

Viktor Barvitius (28 March 1834 – 9 June 1902) was a Czech painter, influenced primarily by Realism and late Impressionism.

Life and work Viktor Barvitius was the youngest child of Andreas Barvitius (1782–1836) and his wife Barbara, née Egger (1805–1874). His older brother was the architect Antonín Viktor Barvitius (1823–1901). His sister Therezia (1826–1894) was married to the architect Vojtěch Ignác Ullmann.

In 1864 he graduated from the Prague Academy. His graduate work was a picture of the Battle of Crecy. From 1865 to 1868 lived in Paris, where he studied under Thomas Couture. In 1860 he returned to Bohemia, then devoted himself to genre painting. He died in Prague, aged 68.

Notable works include a portrait of Adolf Kosárek (1853), Čtvrtek ve Stromovce (Thursday in Stromovka) (1860), Slavnost ve Hvězdě (Festival of the Stars), Place de la Concorde (1866) and another version of Čtvrtek ve Stromovce (1885).

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Academy of Fine Arts, Prague
Also known as
Victor Barvitijs, Victor Barvitius

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Viktor Barvitius?

Czech painter (1834-1902)

When was Viktor Barvitius born?

Viktor Barvitius was born on 28 March 1834 in Prague.

When did Viktor Barvitius die?

Viktor Barvitius died on 9 June 1902 in Prague, Smíchov.

What was Viktor Barvitius's occupation?

Viktor Barvitius was a painter, teacher and art theorist.

What nationality was Viktor Barvitius?

Viktor Barvitius was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Viktor Barvitius

· Wikidata: Q7929644

· DBpedia: Viktor Barvitius

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