Fritz von uhde biography

          Fritz von Uhde was a German painter of genre and religious subjects.

        1. He was originally destined for an army career, and served for ten years in a Saxon cavalry regiment.
        2. Fritz von Uhde was a German painter of genre and religious subjects.
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        4. May 22, - Feb 25, Fritz von Uhde was a German painter of genre and religious subjects.

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          Fritz von Uhde

          German painter (1848–1911)

          Fritz von Uhde (born Friedrich Hermann Carl Uhde; 22 May 1848 – 25 February 1911) was a German painter of genre and religious subjects.

          His style lay in-between Realism and Impressionism, he was once known as "Germany's outstanding impressionist" and he became one of the first painters to introduce plein-air painting in his country.[1]

          Biography

          Uhde was born in Wolkenburg, Saxony.

          His family, moderately wealthy civil servants, had artistic interests.[2] His father was actually a part-time painter and his maternal grandfather was director of the Royal Museums in Dresden.[3] Uhde found art appealing while studying at the Gymnasium at this city, and in 1866 he was admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden.

          Totally at variance with the spirit prevailing there,[4] later that year he left his studies to join the army. He became horsemanship instructor to the regiment of the assembl