Talk:Karl Postl (painter)

Life
Karl was born into an official count family Paar in Bechyni. He studied painting and graphic design at the Academy in Vienna. From the late 18th century, he set up a studio in Prague. He was promoted as the first director of drawing at the Academy by Czech patrons, but preference was given to Josef Bergler. From 1806 to 1817, that is, until his untimely death, he taught landscape painting and graphic vista at the Academy in Prague. His students included Josef Šembera, Vincenc Morstadt, Joseph Frederick Zwettler and Antonin Manes, the latter also became successor at the Academy. Then from 1804, Postl worked as a theatrical scene painter at the Estates Theatre, where he was later replaced by Antonin Machek.

He died prematurely of pulmonary tuberculosis. He is buried at the Olšany Cemetery in Prague. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MoonshineX5 (talk • contribs) 14:39, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

Work
His work blends classicism and romanticism patterns both Viennese and French ( Claude Lorrain, Nicolas Poussin ). His landscape work was generally focused on panoramic views of Prague, which were often presented in graphic albums. He was also a skilled portraitist. He also participated in the creation of postcards for some spa towns. His paintings are shown primarily in the collections of the National Gallery and the Museum of Prague. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MoonshineX5 (talk • contribs) 14:42, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

List of Works

 * New Avenues and the Church. Ursuline in Prague, 1800 (Museum of the City of Prague)
 * Panorama of Vienna, 1804
 * Panorama of Prague From Tower Waterworks
 * Monastery of St. Anny Old Town
 * The Game of Chase in Prague
 * Royal Deer Park and Governor's Summer House, 1810 (Museum of the City of Prague)
 * View of the Czech Krumlov
 * Four Daytime Scapes (National Gallery)
 * Forest Landscape (National Gallery)
 * Portrait Postlová Wives Sewing, (National Gallery)
 * Allegory of Friendship and Gratitude, shooting target, 1812 (Museum of the City of Prague)

Paintings
Four Times of Day: Night, (1810)

Four Times of Day: Morning, (1810)