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Jakob Becker - Study of a hand

Study of a hand

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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Jakob Becker

Jakob Becker was a German artist noted mainly for his genre paintings of peasants.

He was born in Dittelsheim at Worms, and began his studies with Franz Nikolaus Jung in Worms. When he was 17 years old he started to work as a lithographer. His first important work was a panorama over the Rhine from Mainz to Cologne. Between 1833 and 1841 Becker studied at the Academy of Art in Düsseldorf; his professors were Johann Wilhelm Schirmer and Wilhelm von Schadow. In 1842 he became professor of genre painting and landscape painting at the Städel in Frankfurt.

Becker is associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting. He broke with the lofty attitude of much Biblical historical painting in the Städel creating his profane scenes. As the first professor of landscape and genre painting, he sought his subjects in the countryside and was especially interested in the social problems of the peasantry. He used much realistic detail and emotional gesture.

He was also open to French influences. In 1858 he offered to share his studio with Gustave Courbet and – despite having to endure some rudeness from the French artist – Becker accepted some of his stylistic influences.

Becker taught successfully at the academy for thirty years. Some of his pupils were to form the Kronberg Painters' Colony one generation later.

One of his best-known works was Praying Peasant Family.

Becker died in Frankfurt am Main on 22 December 1872.

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Two trees

Two trees

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Singende Kinder mit Schullehrer im Freien

Singende Kinder mit Schullehrer im Freien

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Kniender männlicher Akt, die Hände vor dem linken Knie verschränkt

Kniender männlicher Akt, die Hände vor dem linken Knie verschränkt

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Feierliche Heimkehr vom Feld

Feierliche Heimkehr vom Feld

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Karnevalszug nach Karl Spindlers Roman ‘Der Jude’

Karnevalszug nach Karl Spindlers Roman ‘Der Jude’

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Farmhouse parlour

Farmhouse parlour

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Grape harvest

Grape harvest

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Singender Bauernjunge mit geschulterter Fahne

Singender Bauernjunge mit geschulterter Fahne

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Conversation through the window

Conversation through the window

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Bauer mit geschultertem Rechen

Bauer mit geschultertem Rechen

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Studienblatt; Auf dem Boden kniende Frau mit Kleinkind in Rückansicht

Studienblatt; Auf dem Boden kniende Frau mit Kleinkind in Rückansicht

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
House behind trees

House behind trees (1839)

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
In die Ferne blickendes Mädchen

In die Ferne blickendes Mädchen

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Meadow with small wall

Meadow with small wall (1841)

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Abgestorbener Hauptast eines Baumes

Abgestorbener Hauptast eines Baumes

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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