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Countess Maria von Kalckreuth (1857–1897) was a German painter known for her portraits.
Biography
Kalckreuth was born in 1857 inDüsseldorf
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, Kingdom of Prussia
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. Her brother Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth was also a painter. She was taught to paint by her father Stanislaus von Kalckreuth in Weimar
Weimar is a city in the state (Germany), German state of Thuringia, in Central Germany (cultural area), Central Germany between Erfurt to the west and Jena to the east, southwest of Leipzig, north of Nuremberg and west of Dresden. Together w ...
. She continued her studies with Sándor Liezen-Mayer in Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...
. Kalckreuth exhibited her work at the Woman's Building
The Woman's Building was a non-profit arts and education center located in Los Angeles, California. The Woman's Building focused on feminist art and served as a venue for the women's movement and was spearheaded by artist Judy Chicago, graphic de ...
at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition
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in Chicago, Illinois where she won a medal.
Kalckreuth died in 1897 in Dachau
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.
References
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