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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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Bauernmädchen mit Rechen und Korb

Bauernmädchen mit Rechen und Korb

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Studienblatt; Sitzende Frauen

Studienblatt; Sitzende Frauen

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Studie eines Bauernburschen

Studie eines Bauernburschen

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Group of figures in the open

Group of figures in the open

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Ravine

Ravine

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Tree

Tree

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Gesticulating arm

Gesticulating arm

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Kopfstudie eines Bauern im Profil

Kopfstudie eines Bauern im Profil

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Knabenakt, eine Blume überreichend

Knabenakt, eine Blume überreichend

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Studienblatt; Bildnis eines Mädchens, im Profil nach links und en face

Studienblatt; Bildnis eines Mädchens, im Profil nach links und en face

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Männliche Kopfstudie, nach links gewandt

Männliche Kopfstudie, nach links gewandt

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Familie vor brennendem Haus

Familie vor brennendem Haus

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Junger Schnitter, nach rechts ausschreitend, den Kopf zum angedeuteten Trunk in den Nacken gelegt

Junger Schnitter, nach rechts ausschreitend, den Kopf zum angedeuteten Trunk in den Nacken gelegt

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Zwei einander umarmende Frauen in einem Garten

Zwei einander umarmende Frauen in einem Garten

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
Running boy

Running boy

Jakob Becker (German, 1810 – 1872)
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