Joseph Heicke, Josef Heicke (''Josef Heike''; ; 12 March 1811 – 6 November 1861),
was an Austrian painter and lithographer, producing landscapes, portraits, natural history water-colours and images of historic events.
He studied at the
Vienna Academy
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna () is a public art school in Vienna, Austria. Founded in 1688 as a private academy, it is now a public university. The academy is also known for twice rejecting admission to a young Adolf Hitler in 1907 and 1908.
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and travelled in the Middle East, Italy and
Hungary
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His art shows the influence of
Friedrich Gauermann. His works can be found in Austrian and Italian collections.
References
1811 births
1861 deaths
Painters from the Austrian Empire
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna alumni
Artists from Vienna
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