Ferdinand Freiherr von Řezníček (16 June 1868, Sievering (now part of Vienna) - 11 May 1909, Munich) was an Austrian painter, illustrator, and graphic artist.
He was born to General Josef Řezníček (1812–1886), who was raised to baronial rank in 1860, and his second wife, Hermine née Conrad (1839–1878), who came from an old Transylvanian family. The composer, Emil von Řezníček, was his half-brother from his father's first marriage, to Countess Clarisse Ghica (1837-1864).[1] His primary education was at a Catholic school.
Following family tradition, he initially pursued a military career, becoming an officer in the cavalry, but gave in to his artistic inclinations after his father's death. His first employment as an artist and editor was at the satirical magazine, Kikeriki.[2] Although he had a natural talent for that sort of work, he felt that he should obtain some formal instruction. He began with private lessons from Julius Victor Berger then, in 1888, he enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, where he studied with Paul Hoecker; focusing on outdoor painting.[3]
After graduating, he decided to settle in Munich and worked as a commercial artist, then provided illustrations for a number of magazines, including Jugend and the Fliegende Blätter. In 1895, he became an editorial assistant for Albert Langen, who was creating a new magazine called Simplicissimus.[2] His subtly erotic drawings contributed greatly to the success of that publication. In 1900, he met his future wife, Anny, who was working there as a model.
From 1902 until his death. his works were issued in portfolios with titles such as "The Gallant World", "In Private", and "People in Love". In addition to his magazine work, he provided illustrations for novels and short stories.[3]
At the Opera
In 1906, he was diagnosed with an intestinal problem that became colon cancer.[2] He died following surgery, less than two weeks after Langen died unexpectedly. His widow, Anny, married Brynolf Wennerberg, also one of the magazine's major illustrators. A few years after his death, his drawings for Simplicissimus were part of an exhibit held by the bookbinder, Georg Hulbe [de], at his new studio in Hamburg. The mayor's brother, Rudolf Mönckeberg [de], a conservative politician, found them obscene and charged Hulbe with creating a public nuisance.[citation needed]
^ abcDetailed biography and critique @ Treffpunkt-Kunst
^ abGerhard Flügge (Ed.): Ferdinand von Resnicek, Eulenspiegel-Verlag, 1984
Further readingedit
Eva Chrambach (2003), "Reznicek, Ferdinand Freiherr von", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 21, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 484–485; (full text online)
Illustrations by Rezniček, in the Fliegende Blätter @ HeidICON
December 18, 2023
ferdinand, Řezníček, ferdinand, freiherr, Řezníček, june, 1868, sievering, part, vienna, 1909, munich, austrian, painter, illustrator, graphic, artist, 1900, contents, biography, references, further, reading, external, linksbiography, edit, nbsp, eyes, canary,. Ferdinand Freiherr von Reznicek 16 June 1868 Sievering now part of Vienna 11 May 1909 Munich was an Austrian painter illustrator and graphic artist Ferdinand von Reznicek c 1900 Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksBiography edit nbsp The Eyes of the Canary He was born to General Josef Reznicek 1812 1886 who was raised to baronial rank in 1860 and his second wife Hermine nee Conrad 1839 1878 who came from an old Transylvanian family The composer Emil von Reznicek was his half brother from his father s first marriage to Countess Clarisse Ghica 1837 1864 1 His primary education was at a Catholic school Following family tradition he initially pursued a military career becoming an officer in the cavalry but gave in to his artistic inclinations after his father s death His first employment as an artist and editor was at the satirical magazine Kikeriki 2 Although he had a natural talent for that sort of work he felt that he should obtain some formal instruction He began with private lessons from Julius Victor Berger then in 1888 he enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich where he studied with Paul Hoecker focusing on outdoor painting 3 After graduating he decided to settle in Munich and worked as a commercial artist then provided illustrations for a number of magazines including Jugend and the Fliegende Blatter In 1895 he became an editorial assistant for Albert Langen who was creating a new magazine called Simplicissimus 2 His subtly erotic drawings contributed greatly to the success of that publication In 1900 he met his future wife Anny who was working there as a model From 1902 until his death his works were issued in portfolios with titles such as The Gallant World In Private and People in Love In addition to his magazine work he provided illustrations for novels and short stories 3 nbsp At the OperaIn 1906 he was diagnosed with an intestinal problem that became colon cancer 2 He died following surgery less than two weeks after Langen died unexpectedly His widow Anny married Brynolf Wennerberg also one of the magazine s major illustrators A few years after his death his drawings for Simplicissimus were part of an exhibit held by the bookbinder Georg Hulbe de at his new studio in Hamburg The mayor s brother Rudolf Monckeberg de a conservative politician found them obscene and charged Hulbe with creating a public nuisance citation needed References edit Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels Adelslexikon Vol XI pg 366 C A Starke Verlag Limburg Lahn 2000 ISSN 0435 2408 a b c Detailed biography and critique Treffpunkt Kunst a b Gerhard Flugge Ed Ferdinand von Resnicek Eulenspiegel Verlag 1984Further reading editEva Chrambach 2003 Reznicek Ferdinand Freiherr von Neue Deutsche Biographie in German vol 21 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot pp 484 485 full text online Oskar Matulla Reznicek Ferdinand Franz Frh von In Osterreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815 1950 OBL Vol 9 Austrian Academy of Sciences Vienna 1988 ISBN 3 7001 1483 4 p 110 Eva Chrambach Chronist der Bal pares und der demi monde in Bayerische Staatszeitung 17 January 2003 SIMPLICISSIMUS Eine satirische Zeitschrift Munich 1896 1944 Exhibition catalog Haus der Kunste Munchen 1977 1978 pg 419 fExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferdinand von Reznicek More works by Reznicek ArtNet Literature by and about Ferdinand von Reznicek in the German National Library catalogue Illustrations by Reznicek in the Fliegende Blatter HeidICON Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferdinand von Reznicek amp oldid 1176779700, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
