Life and career Moritz von Schwind

early morning, 1858

moritz von schwind received rudimentary training , spent happy , carefree youth in vienna. among companions composer schubert, of songs illustrated. in 1828, year of schubert s death, moved munich, befriended painter schnorr , enjoyed guidance of cornelius, director of academy.

in 1834 commissioned decorate king ludwig s new palace wall paintings illustrating works of poet tieck. found in same place congenial sport fancy in kinderfries . busy working on almanacs, , on illustrating goethe , other writers through gained considerable recognition , employment.

in revival of art in germany, schwind held own sphere of poetic fancy.

in revival of art in germany, schwind held own sphere of poetic fancy. in 1839 entrusted new karlsruhe academy, embodiment in fresco of ideas thrown out goethe. decorated villa in leipzig story of cupid , psyche, , further justified title of poet-painter designs niebelungenlied , tasso s gerusalemme walls of castle of hohenschwangau in bavaria.

from year 1844 dates residence in frankfurt during created of finest easel pictures, notably singers contest in wartburg (1846), designs goethe celebration. there numerous book illustrations. conceptions part better execution.

in 1847, schwind returned munich on being appointed professor in academy. 8 years later fame @ height on completion in castle of wartburg of wall pictures illustrative of singers contest , of history of elizabeth of hungary.

frankfurt, schwindhaus

the compositions received universal praise, , @ grand musical festival in honour, schwind himself 1 of violinists. in munich worked on churches, particularly altar , windows of church of our lady.

his exceptionally mature cycle, 7 ravens grimm s fairy stories produced in 1857. in same year visited england report officially king ludwig on manchester art treasures. diversified gifts turned hand church windows , joined old friend schnorr in designs painted glass in glasgow cathedral.

towards close of career, broken health , powers on wane, revisited vienna. during time, created cycle legend of melusine , designs commemorative of chief musicians decorate foyer of vienna state opera. cornelius writes, have translated joy of music pictorial art.