Carl Friedrich Lessing 1808-1880
Lessing had his education in Berlin and after that at the Dusseldorf school. He was a romantic painter who did al lot of landscapes and historical scenes.
Books about German romantic painting :
Romanticism (Taschen Basic Genre Series)
German Romantic Painting: Second Edition
Gustave Caillebotte 1848-1894
Caillebotte was born in a rich family and he became a mecenas for impressionist painters in Paris. Although his own style was a mix of realism and impressionism, and most realist painters disguised the impressionist movement, he supported the impressionist painters and helped in organizing expositions. His work reflects daily life in Paris in the 19th century with a keen eye for urban scenes.
Some books on this art mecenas and artist in one person :
Gustave Caillebotte: An Impressionist and Photography
Fashion in Impressionist Paris
Jean-François Millet (1814-1875)
Millet is part of the famous realist Barbizon school. He chose to depict especially the poor farmers who lived in harsh conditions. Maybe his most famous work is “The Gleaners” where three poor woman were working hard to collect the remaining stray grains after the harvest. He was a big inspiration for the later Vincent van Gogh.
