Georg Emil Libert
Danish, 1820 - 1908
Georg Emil Libert (1820-1908) was a prominent Danish landscape painter renowned for his evocative depictions of Danish, German, and Norwegian scenery. Born in Copenhagen, he was the son of cabinetmaker Johan Christian Libert and Andrea Margrethe Hassing.
Libert honed his artistic skills at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen under the guidance of Johan Ludwig Lund. He received travel grants in 1846 and 1847, which allowed him to explore artistic inspirations abroad. His travels from 1857 to 1859, particularly in Germany and Switzerland, greatly influenced his work, especially the landscapes of Munich.
His paintings were frequently exhibited at Charlottenborg and Kunstforeningen, earning acclaim for their portrayal of the Baltic island of Bornholm. A notable feature of the island, Libert’s Rock (Libertsklippen), commemorates his contributions to the region’s artistic heritage.
Today, many of Libert's works are housed in the Danish National Gallery and Thorvaldsens Museum, and his paintings are highly sought after by collectors. One of his notable works, Ansicht des Heidelberger Schlosses Zwischen der Molkenkur, der Stadt (1859), achieved a sale price of $11,240 at Sotheby's in Munich in 1994.
In his personal life, Libert married Marie Philippine Caroline Busch in 1852. He passed away in 1908 in Copenhagen and was laid to rest at the Cemetery of Holmen.
Libert honed his artistic skills at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen under the guidance of Johan Ludwig Lund. He received travel grants in 1846 and 1847, which allowed him to explore artistic inspirations abroad. His travels from 1857 to 1859, particularly in Germany and Switzerland, greatly influenced his work, especially the landscapes of Munich.
His paintings were frequently exhibited at Charlottenborg and Kunstforeningen, earning acclaim for their portrayal of the Baltic island of Bornholm. A notable feature of the island, Libert’s Rock (Libertsklippen), commemorates his contributions to the region’s artistic heritage.
Today, many of Libert's works are housed in the Danish National Gallery and Thorvaldsens Museum, and his paintings are highly sought after by collectors. One of his notable works, Ansicht des Heidelberger Schlosses Zwischen der Molkenkur, der Stadt (1859), achieved a sale price of $11,240 at Sotheby's in Munich in 1994.
In his personal life, Libert married Marie Philippine Caroline Busch in 1852. He passed away in 1908 in Copenhagen and was laid to rest at the Cemetery of Holmen.
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