Karl Wilhelm Hübner (17 June 1814,

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– 5 December 1879,

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) was a German landscape and

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painter, in the Romantic style.

Life and work

His father was a construction worker. He initially studied art with the portrait painter, , in his hometown. Thanks to his support, Hübner was able to gain admission to the

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in 1837. His instructors there included

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and

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. He graduated in 1841 and established a studio in the

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district, and soon became associated with the Düsseldorfer Malerschule. There, he married Caroline Dorn. They had several children. His daughter, Maria, married the businessman Franz Georg Groll, while she was still underage. Two of his sons went to the United States. His eldest, , also became a painter. In 1844, he created his best known work: ', inspired by an

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staged by the weavers of

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earlier that same year; an event which would also inspire

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to write his poem of the same name ("

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"). It was shown throughout Germany. Although it was well received, some art critics complained that, by taking the side of the weavers, he was engaging in "" (propaganda).Friedrich Mueller: ''Die Künstler aller Zeiten und Völker.'' 1860, pg.412
Online
@ Google Books. In 1847, he made an extensive study tour of the United States. The sketches he made formed the basis for many of his later paintings. In 1848, he was instrumental in creating a new artists' association which, upon his suggestion, was named "

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" (Paintbox). He served as its Chairman for several years. He also served on the board of the , and was a member of various academies. In 1864, King

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named him a Professor. Later, he received the

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Selected paintings

File:Carl Wilhelm Hübner 001.jpg, Two Young Girls in Geography Class Hübner Abschied der Auswanderer@Ostdeutsche Galerie Regensburg 20160930.jpg, A Farewell to the Emigrants Hübner Junger Seemann als Freier@Albert König Museum20160904.jpg, The Young Sailor as a Suitor Carl Wilhelm Hübner - The Silesian Weavers - Google Art Project.jpg, The Silesian Weavers

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More works by Hübner
@ ArtNet * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hubner, Karl 1814 births 1879 deaths Painters from the Kingdom of Prussia 19th-century German painters 19th-century German male artists German male painters German genre painters Artists from Königsberg

Life and work

Selected paintings

References

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