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Hugo Ullik (1838-1881) - the landscape painter
Tichá, Denisa ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Leubnerová, Šárka (referee)
Landscape painting experienced the greatest flourishing in our country during the 19th century, when it became an independent artistic discipline and was taught for the first time in specialized ateliers at the Prague Academy of Arts. It achieved great popularity especially under the influence of Maximilian Haushofer, whose landscape school was attended by many adepts of art, including Hugo Ullik. However, this particular author has been largely neglected and his monograph has not been written yet. In addition to literature, the primary source of information will be archival records, as well as research of institutional collections, castle and chateau picture galleries and, last but not least, auction catalogues. I will attempt to observe the main developmental stages of Ullik's work, including landscape paintings, illustrations and scenographic designs, along side the main personalities who most influenced his artistic expression. His exhibition activity and participation in various artistic organizations, will not be omitted. The aim of this thesis is to provide a detailed research on the life and work of Hugo Ullik, but also to evaluate his importance on the local art scene of the second half of the 19th century. Key words Hugo Ullik, 19th century painting, landscape painting, Haushofer's...
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