Carl Wuttke was a German landscape and architectural painter renowned for his vivid depictions of both European and exotic locales. Born 1849 in Trebnitz, Silesia (now in Poland), he pursued his artistic education at the Berlin University of the Arts from 1871 to 1873, studied under Angelo Quaglio in Munich, and further honed his skills at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under Eugen Dücker until 1880.
Wuttke’s extensive travels significantly influenced his work. In 1874, he journeyed to Italy on foot, staying until 1876, and later visited Sardinia, Sicily, Andalusia (1880), and Norway (1894). His travels also took him to Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, the United States in 1893, and a global tour between 1897 and 1899, including China and Japan. His sketches from these regions were used to create paintings for Kaiser Wilhelm II, displayed in the “Silbersaal” (Silver Hall) of the Berliner Stadtschloss.
Wuttke’s landscapes often incorporated small genre scenes, characterized by bright colors and fleeting compositions. While his style is sometimes categorized as “Pre-Impressionist,” he did not align himself with any formal art movement. He passed away in Munich in 1927, leaving behind a legacy of richly detailed landscapes.
Below is a curated collection of Carl Wuttke’s beautiful paintings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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| The Pyramids at Dusk |
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| Bay of Naples in the Evening Light |
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| Cairo in the Evening Light |
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| Damascus Gate in Jerusalem |
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| Heliopolis, Egypt |
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