Ferdinand Schebek
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Ferdinand Schebek | |
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Self-portrait, 1921, chalk and graphite on paper, Salzburg Museum | |
| Born | Ferdinand Schebek 23 February 1875 |
| Died | 29 October 1949 (aged 74) Vienna, Austria |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts Vienna |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Realism |
Ferdinand Schebek (23 February 1875 – 29 October 1949) was an Austrian painter of the 20th century.
Schebek was born in Vienna in 1875 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.[1][2] He lived and worked mainly in Berlin.[3] Schebek was a member of the Reich Association of Fine Artists of Germany and of the General German Art Cooperative.[4]
In 1939 and 1940, a total of four of his works were exhibited at the Great German Art Exhibition held at the House of German Art in Munich.
| Year | Title | Type | Cat. no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Coots at Lake Tegel | Oil painting | 983 |
| 1940 | Leopards | Oil painting | 1027 |
| 1940 | Playing Leopards | Monotype | 1028 |
| 1940 | Brown Bear with Cubs | Monotype | 1029 |
He painted primarily animals, landscapes, genre scenes, and still lifes in a realistic style in both oil and watercolor. His works were sold at public auctions multiple times, including at Dorotheum and Lempertz.[5][6] He died in Vienna in 1949.