Georg Flegel facts for kids
Georg Flegel (born 1566 – died March 23, 1638) was a German painter. He is most famous for his amazing still-life artworks. A still life is a painting that shows objects like food, flowers, or household items.
About Georg Flegel
Early Life and Training
Georg Flegel was born in Olmütz (Olomouc), which is in Moravia. Around 1580, he moved to Vienna. There, he started working as an assistant to Lucas van Valckenborch I. Valckenborch was a painter and draughtsman.
Later, Flegel and Valckenborch moved to Frankfurt. At that time, Frankfurt was a very important city for selling art. As an assistant, Flegel would add small details to Valckenborch's paintings. These details included things like fruit, flowers, and table items.
Records suggest he was a student of Lucas van Valckenborch in Linz from 1582 to 1592.
His Art and Style
Over about 30 years (from around 1600 to 1630), Georg Flegel created 110 watercolor and oil paintings. Most of these were still-life images. His paintings often showed tables set for meals. They were covered with food, beautiful flowers, and sometimes even a small animal.
Flegel taught his two sons, Friedrich (1596/1597–1616) and Jacob (1602–1623), how to paint. Another artist he taught was Jacob Marrel, who became famous for painting flowers.
Later Life
Georg Flegel passed away in 1638 in Frankfurt-am-Main. His detailed still-life paintings are still admired today.
Paintings
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Still Life with Bread, Haselnuts, Seafood and Apples
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Still Life with parrot
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Still Life with Cherries
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Snack with Fried Eggs
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The big Breakfast
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Still Life with waffles
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Still Life with Bread and Confectionery
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Still Life with Dates and Cherries
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Small birds and roasted chestnuts
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Still Life with lobster
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Still Life with candy
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Dessert Still Life
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Still Life with herring
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See also
In Spanish: Georg Flegel para niños
