Wilhelm Kuhnert (b. Opele, Polen 1865, d. Flims, Schweiz 1926)
Elephants at a waterhole. Signed Wilh. Kuhnert. Oil on canvas. 126×236 cm.
Wilhelm Kuhnert is considered to be one of the best German animal painters of his time. He travelled extensively - especially to East Africa, and as a painter he is famous for seeking out and depicting the animals in their natural habitat. Thus, his many paintings from Africa helped to define the contemporary perception of Africa and especially its wildlife.
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Paintings and drawings, 26 November 2019
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