Helene Marie Stromeyer (26 August 1834 – 13 March 1924) was a German painter known for her floral and landscape paintings.

Biography

Stromeyer was born on 26 August 1834 in

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. The surgeon

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) where she was taught by

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and

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. Stromeyer exhibited her work at the

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at the 1893

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in Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of the

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and the Karlsruhe Artists' Association. By the end of her life, Stromeyer was considered one of the most important still life painters of her time. Stromeyer died on 13 March 1924 in

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Gallery

Helene Marie Stromeyer - Stillleben mit Mohn.jpg, ''Stillleben mit Mohn'' Helene Marie Stromeyer - Blumenbouquet auf Gartenmauer.jpg, ''Blumenbouquet auf Gartenmauer'' Helene Marie Stromeyer - Blumenstilleben auf einer Seeterrasse, 1923.jpg, ''Blumenstilleben auf einer Seeterrasse'' 1923

References

External links

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images of Stromeyer's work
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