Hans Makart
Hans Makart | |
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Hans Makart, Self-portrait, 1878 | |
| Born | 28 May 1840 Salzburg, Austria |
| Died | 3 October 1884 (aged 44) Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Education | Vienna Academy (1850-1851); Karl Theodor von Piloty, Munich |
| Known for | Painter, draughtsman, designer and decorator |
| Movement | Academic history painting; Orientalist |
Hans Makart (28 May 1840 – 3 October 1884) was an Austrian academic history painter, designer and decorator. Makart was a prolific painter whose ideas significantly influenced the development of visual art in Austria-Hungary, Germany, and other countries.