Adolph Menzel
1815–1905 · Realism & Academic
Biography
Adolph Menzel (1815–1905) was a German realist painter and draughtsman, largely self-taught. He is known for his scenes from the life of Frederick the Great and for his pioneering pictures of modern industry and everyday life.
From the artist’s life
Adolph Menzel (1815–1905) was the most celebrated German realist painter of the 19th century, famous for his scenes of the life of Frederick the Great and his acute observation of contemporary life.
From the page of The Iron Rolling Mill (Modern Cyclopes)
