Art Appreciation
Ernestine von Kirchsberg was born on August 12, 1857, in Verona, the part of the Austrian Empire, and passed away on October 8, 1924, in Graz. She began formal artistic training in Graz in 1873 at the Landschaftliche Zeichenakademie under Hermann von Königsbrunn and advanced her studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. There, she was taught by prominent figures including Eduard Peithner von Lichtenfels, August Schäffer, and notably Hugo Darnaut, whose influence steered her toward the atmospheric “Stimmungsimpressionismus” style.
Her career saw early public exposure, exhibiting at Vienna's Künstlerhaus soon after her studies. She later joined the group of "Acht Künstlerinnen," showcasing alongside peers like Marie Egner in early 1900s Vienna. In 1893, she was honored with a prize at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Von Kirchsberg made frequent painting expeditions across the Adriatic region, Styria, Carniola, and South Tyrol, and exhibited work in major cultural centers including Vienna, Munich, Berlin, Prague, and Graz.
Among her notable works are evocative landscapes rendered in both oil and watercolor, including "Waldbach im Sonnenschein," "Sommertag," and "Idyll," which capture tranquil rural scenes with atmospheric depth. Other recognized paintings are “Rast am Wegesrand,” “Dorfkirche,” and “Am Mühlwehr,” the latter featuring a mill weir and noted in a Dorotheum auction catalogue.
Sources:
Wikipedia
https://artvee.com/dl/waldbach-im-sonnenschein/
https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/8674477/
https://www.askart.com/artist/Ernestine_Von_Kirchsberg/11248124/Ernestine_Von_Kirchsberg.aspx
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