ANDREAS

ACHENBACH (1815— )  , German landscape painter, was born at Cassel in 1815 . He began his art education in 1827 in Dusseldorf under W . Schadow and at the academy . In his early work he followed the pseudo-idealism of the German romantic school, but on removing to Munich in 1835, the stronger influence of L . Gurlitt turned his talent into new channels, and he became the founder of the German realistic school . Although his landscapes evince too much of his aim at picture-making and lack personal temperament, he is a master of technique, and is historically important as a reformer . A number of his finest works are to be found at the Berlin National Gallery, the New Pinakothek in Munich, and the galleries at Dresden, Darmstadt; Cologne, Dusseldorf, Leipzig and Hamburg . His brother, OSWALD ACHENBACH (1827-1905), was born at Dusseldorf and received his art education from Andreas . His landscapes generally dwell on the rich and glowing effects of colour which drew him to the Bay of Naples and the neighbour-hood of Rome . He is represented at most of the important German galleries of modern art .