Karl Uchermann
Karl Uchermann | |
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| Born | January 31, 1855 |
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| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry, Academy of Fine Arts, Munich |
| Relatives | Frederik Stang (uncle), Emil Stang (cousin), Vilhelm Uchermann (cousin), Didrik Thomas Johannes Schnitler (father-in-law), Gudmund Schnitler (brother-in-law) |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit 1935 |
Karl Uchermann (31 January 1855 – 15 October 1940) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator. He is best known for his portraits of animals, in particular dogs. He also painted altarpieces, and is credited for designing the world's first franking machine in 1901.
Personal life[edit]
Uchermann was born in Borge, Nordland, to parish priest Arnt Uchermann and Anna Stang, and married Bolette Hermana Schnitler in 1892. He was a nephew of prime minister of Norway Frederik Stang, a cousin of prime minister Emil Stang and physician Vilhelm Uchermann, a son-in-law of war historian Didrik Thomas Johannes Schnitler, and brother-in-law of war historian Gudmund Schnitler. He died in Oslo in 1940.[1]
Career[edit]
Uchermann studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1872 to 1875, with Anders Askevold in Bergen from 1875 to 1876, at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich from 1876 to 1878, and with Émile van Marcke in Paris from 1878 to 1881.[2]
Uchermann is known for his paintings of animals, in particular dogs.[1] Among his paintings are Flamsk hundeforspann from 1880, Fienden kommer from 1895, and I solveggen from 1899, all located at the National Gallery of Norway. Hvile paa Jagten from 1880 is located at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Julenek med fugler from 1882 is located at the Royal Palace, Oslo. He also painted altarpieces, and illustrated children's books and magazines.[1][3]
He designed the world's first practical franking machine in 1901, which was further developed and manufactured in cooperation with Nils Krag.[4][5]
He was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1935.[1]
Selected books with illustrations by Uchermann[edit]
- Vers og Billeder (1885, jointly with F. Gjertsen)
- Norsk Lyrik efter 1814 (1891)
- Nordahl Rolfsen: Læsebog for folkeskolen (1892–1895)
- K. Gløersen: Fra jagten og naturen (1892)
- Carl Willoch Ludvig Horn: Lærebog i geografi for middelskolen (1893)
- O. D. Adeler: Den norske Robinson (1894)
- Theodor Caspari: Norsk Høifjeld (1898)
- Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe: Dyreliv. Digte for barn (1915)
Gallery[edit]
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Flamsk hundeforspann (1880) -
Hounds on the Scent -
I solveggen (1899)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Falahat, Ann. "Karl Uchermann". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Bjerke, Øyvind Storm. "Karl Uchermann". In Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design (ed.). Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Karl Uchermann". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Frankeringsmaskin" (in Norwegian). Norsk Teknisk Museum. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Langangen, Anders. "Nils Krag". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
External links[edit]
Media related to Karl Uchermann at Wikimedia Commons
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- 1855 births
- 1940 deaths
- People from Vestvågøy
- 19th-century Norwegian painters
- 20th-century Norwegian painters
- Norwegian male painters
- Norwegian illustrators
- Oslo National Academy of the Arts alumni
- Academy of Fine Arts, Munich alumni
- Norwegian expatriates in Germany
- Norwegian expatriates in France
- Recipients of the King's Medal of Merit in gold
- Norwegian inventors
- 19th-century Norwegian male artists
- 20th-century Norwegian male artists