Joseph Wenglein

Limestone Foragers in the Bed of the Isar (1883)

Joseph Wenglein (5 October 1845, Munich – 18 January 1919, Bad Tölz) was a German landscape painter and illustrator.

Life

He was born in Munich and is known for his landscapes. He attended both the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and the Ludwig Maximilians University, where he studied law. Eventually, he chose to focus entirely on art and found a position in the studios of the landscape painter Johann Gottfried Steffan. On his recommendation, Wenglein became a student of Adolf Heinrich Lier, whose coloristic methods were a significant influence.

His favorite areas for painting were the Bavarian plateau and the region around the Isar River. Later, he became a teacher himself. His best-known student was Otto Reiniger.

External links

• Arcadja Auctions: 141 more paintings by Wenglein
• Art Roots: An appreciation of Wenglein.
• catalogue of Wenglein's works (in progress)