His father was a rope maker. His artistic training took place entirely in Zürich, where he also spent most of his working career. For a time, he studied with Johann Balthasar Bullinger, who recommended that he continue his studies in Holland. As a result, his early works were heavily influenced by Flemish painting from the Dutch Golden Age. During his stay there, he worked closely with his fellow Swiss artist, Jacob Maurer [de], who introduced him to the art dealer, Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.[1] In 1766, he went to Paris for further studies.
He returned to Zürich in 1769 and was accepted into the painters' guild. Over the next two decades, he developed his own, distinctive style. After Maurer's death, in 1780, Wüest adopted his son.[2] In 1787, he became one of the founders of the Zürcher Künstlergesellschaft (art society).
His best known works are those portraying the Rhône Glacier; done at the behest of the English naturalist, John Strange, in a style reminiscent of Jacob van Ruisdael. His use of rugged landscapes with tiny figures for staffage became essential design elements in Romantic painting. He also worked as a teacher. Among his notable students were Ludwig Hess and Heinrich Freudweiler.
Referencesedit
^Catalogue raisonné oder beschreibendes Verzeichniss der im Galleriegebäude … - Joseph Carl Eduard HOSER - Google Books
^Zürich, Künstler-Gesellschaft (1805), Neujahrsstücke. Hrsg. v. d. Künstler-Gesellschaft in Zürich (N. F. ff.: Neujahrsblatt der Künstlergesellschaft in Zürich; 1896 ff.: Neujahrsblatt der Kunstgesellschaft in Zürich; später: Neujahrsblatt der Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft). Stück 1 ff. 1805 ff (in German), retrieved 2017-08-11
Further readingedit
Kunsthaus Zürich – Gesamtkatalog der Gemälde und Skulpturen. Hatje Cantz Verlag, Berlin 2007. ISBN978-3-7757-1143-2
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Johann Heinrich Wüest.
"Wüest, Johann Heinrich". SIKART Lexicon on art in Switzerland.
More works by Wüest @ ArtNet
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johann, heinrich, wüest, 1741, zürich, april, 1821, zürich, swiss, landscape, painter, romantic, style, rhône, glacierview, schloss, kyburg, contents, life, work, references, further, reading, external, linkslife, work, edithis, father, rope, maker, artistic, . Johann Heinrich Wuest 14 May 1741 Zurich 7 April 1821 Zurich was a Swiss landscape painter in the Romantic style The Rhone GlacierView of Schloss Kyburg Contents 1 Life and work 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksLife and work editHis father was a rope maker His artistic training took place entirely in Zurich where he also spent most of his working career For a time he studied with Johann Balthasar Bullinger who recommended that he continue his studies in Holland As a result his early works were heavily influenced by Flemish painting from the Dutch Golden Age During his stay there he worked closely with his fellow Swiss artist Jacob Maurer de who introduced him to the art dealer Cornelis Ploos van Amstel 1 In 1766 he went to Paris for further studies He returned to Zurich in 1769 and was accepted into the painters guild Over the next two decades he developed his own distinctive style After Maurer s death in 1780 Wuest adopted his son 2 In 1787 he became one of the founders of the Zurcher Kunstlergesellschaft art society His best known works are those portraying the Rhone Glacier done at the behest of the English naturalist John Strange in a style reminiscent of Jacob van Ruisdael His use of rugged landscapes with tiny figures for staffage became essential design elements in Romantic painting He also worked as a teacher Among his notable students were Ludwig Hess and Heinrich Freudweiler References edit Catalogue raisonne oder beschreibendes Verzeichniss der im Galleriegebaude Joseph Carl Eduard HOSER Google Books Zurich Kunstler Gesellschaft 1805 Neujahrsstucke Hrsg v d Kunstler Gesellschaft in Zurich N F ff Neujahrsblatt der Kunstlergesellschaft in Zurich 1896 ff Neujahrsblatt der Kunstgesellschaft in Zurich spater Neujahrsblatt der Zurcher Kunstgesellschaft Stuck 1 ff 1805 ff in German retrieved 2017 08 11Further reading editKunsthaus Zurich Gesamtkatalog der Gemalde und Skulpturen Hatje Cantz Verlag Berlin 2007 ISBN 978 3 7757 1143 2External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Johann Heinrich Wuest Wuest Johann Heinrich SIKART Lexicon on art in Switzerland More works by Wuest ArtNet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johann Heinrich Wuest amp oldid 1173262587, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
