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Johann Georg BergmullerGerman Baroque artist
Date of Birth: 15.04.1688
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Johann Georg Bergmüller: Baroque Master and Art Educator
- Return to Augsburg and Rise to Prominence
- Master of Frescoes
- Altarpiece Master
- Graphic Reproduction and Pedagogical Contributions
Johann Georg Bergmüller: Baroque Master and Art Educator
Early Life and EducationJohann Georg Bergmüller (1688-1762) was a renowned German Baroque artist, particularly celebrated for his fresco paintings. He began his artistic training in 1702 at Andreas Wolff's workshop in Munich, where he embraced the Italianate painting style. His studies culminated in the Netherlands, where he drew inspiration from Rubens's vibrant canvases.
Return to Augsburg and Rise to Prominence
In 1713, Bergmüller returned to Augsburg, where he became a member of the Academy. In 1730, he ascended to the position of Academy Director, transforming Augsburg into a thriving hub of Baroque and Rococo art, rivaling the artistic achievements of Vienna.
Master of Frescoes
Bergmüller's talent for fresco painting manifested in numerous remarkable works. His early frescoes can be admired in the Electoral Hospital Church in Düsseldorf (1709). His artistry reached new heights with the frescoes in the Oxenhausen Abbey Church (1727-1729). However, Bergmüller's masterpiece is undoubtedly the fresco cycle he created in the Augustinian monastery in Diessen am Ammersee (1736). These frescoes exemplify his academic and classical style, characterized by cool, luminous tones.
Altarpiece Master
Bergmüller also left a significant legacy in altarpiece art. His "Judgment of Christ" (1748), housed in St. Ursula's Church in Landsberg am Lech, stands as a testament to his skill in creating devotional works.
Graphic Reproduction and Pedagogical Contributions
Bergmüller's works gained wider circulation through graphic reproductions, such as the copper engravings depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary from the Polheim Chapel in Augsburg. In addition to his artistic practice, Bergmüller engaged in art pedagogy and theory. His publication in 1753, "On the Geometric Proportions of Columns in the Doric Style," included 22 engravings illustrating his principles of construction.
