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[[File:Alt-Selfportrait.jpg|thumb|175px|Self-portrait (c.1874)]]
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'''Theodor Zacharias Friedrich Alt''' (23 January 1846, [[Döhlau]] - 8 October 1937, [[Ansbach]]) was a German painter.
'''Theodor Zacharias Friedrich Alt''' (23 January 1846 – 8 October 1937) was a German painter.


== Life ==
== Life ==
He was the son of Döhlau's [[pastor]], received his earliest education from his parents, and later attended the Old Latin School in [[Regensburg]], where his father was head of the Protestant community from 1856 to 1870.
He was born in [[Döhlau]]. The son of Döhlau's [[pastor]], Alt received his earliest education from his parents, and later attended the Old Latin School in [[Regensburg]], where his father was head of the Protestant community from 1856 to 1870.


From 1861 to 1863, he studied at the [[Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg]] then, upon the recommendation of his teachers, moved to the [[Academy of Fine Arts Munich]]. He initially studied with [[Hermann Anschütz]], followed by [[Arthur von Ramberg]] from 1866 to 1873. In 1869, he joined with former classmates [[Wilhelm Leibl]], [[Rudolf Hirth du Frênes]] and [[Johann Sperl]] to share a studio. Together, they formed the core of an artists' group that would come to be known as the "Leibl-Kreis" (Leibl Circle).
From 1861 to 1863, he studied at the [[Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg]] then, upon the recommendation of his teachers, moved to the [[Academy of Fine Arts Munich]]. He initially studied with [[Hermann Anschütz]], followed by [[Arthur von Ramberg]]<ref name="N">{{NDB|1|208||Alt, Theodor Zacharias Friedrich|[[Hermann Uhde-Bernays]]|118502212}}</ref> from 1866 to 1873. In 1869, he joined with former classmates [[Wilhelm Leibl]], [[Rudolf Hirth du Frênes]] and [[Johann Sperl]] to share a studio. Together, they formed the core of an artists' group that would come to be known as the "Leibl-Kreis" (Leibl Circle).<ref name="N" />


As was true of everyone in the Circle, Alt was heavily influenced by Liebl and was never able to step entirely out of his shadow. In 1873, he moved to [[Petersaurach]] to set up an independent studio, but the onset of mental illness three years later forced him to temporarily stop painting.
As was true of everyone in the Circle, Alt was heavily influenced by Liebl and was never able to step entirely out of his shadow. In 1873, he moved to [[Petersaurach]] to set up an independent studio, but the onset of mental illness three years later forced him to temporarily stop painting.


Despite some brief improvement, he found it necessary to live in [[Adelshofen]] with his mother from 1878 to 1884. He produced very little work, however, as he was tormented by insomnia, hallucinations and violent impulses that led to several stays at the psychiatric hospital in [[Erlangen]].
Despite some brief improvement, he found it necessary to live in [[Adelshofen, Middle Franconia|Adelshofen]] with his mother from 1878 to 1884. He produced very little work, however, as he was tormented by insomnia, hallucinations and violent impulses that led to several stays at the psychiatric hospital in [[Erlangen]].{{citation needed|date=August 2014}}
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[[File:Alt Siebenschläfer 02.jpg|thumb|325px|''Late Riser'' (1871)]]

In 1884, he and his mother moved to [[Rothenburg]], where better medical care was available. After his mother's death in 1901, he moved to Ansbach, living with a pastor's widow who served as his nurse. He remained there until his death at the age of ninety, still producing the occasional watercolor of the local landscape.
In 1884, he and his mother moved to [[Rothenburg ob der Tauber|Rothenburg]], where better medical care was available. After his mother's death in 1901, he moved to [[Ansbach]], living with a pastor's widow who served as his nurse.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} He remained there until his death at the age of 91, still producing the occasional watercolor of the local landscape.<ref name="N" />


Most of his estate is in the possession of the Reichsstadtmuseum Rothenburg.
Most of his estate is in the possession of the Reichsstadtmuseum Rothenburg.
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* Theodor Köberlin: ''Ansbach alt, von Theodor Alt gesehen''. Hercynia, Ansbach 1988, ISBN 3-925063-20-X.
* Theodor Köberlin: ''Ansbach alt, von Theodor Alt gesehen''. Hercynia, Ansbach 1988, {{ISBN|3-925063-20-X}}.
* Theodor Köberlin: ''Romantisches Rothenburg und seine Umgebung''. Förg, Rosenheim 1981, ISBN 3-475-52335-3.
* Theodor Köberlin: ''Romantisches Rothenburg und seine Umgebung''. Förg, Rosenheim 1981, {{ISBN|3-475-52335-3}}.
* Theodor Köberlin: ''Theodor Alt (1846–1937). Ein Maler, dem Mittelfranken zur Heimat wurde''. In: ''Jahrbuch des Historischen Vereins für Mittelfranken''. 91 (1982/83), pgs.187–235.
* Theodor Köberlin: "Theodor Alt (1846–1937). Ein Maler, dem Mittelfranken zur Heimat wurde". In: ''Jahrbuch des Historischen Vereins für Mittelfranken''. 91 (1982/83), pp.187–235.
* Michael Petzet: ''Wilhelm Leibl und sein Kreis'' (exhibition catalog), Prestel, München 1974, ISBN 3-7913-0087-3.
* Michael Petzet: ''Wilhelm Leibl und sein Kreis'' (exhibition catalog), Prestel, München 1974, {{ISBN|3-7913-0087-3}}.
* Eberhard Ruhmer: ''Der Leibl-Kreis und die Reine Malerei''. Rosenheimer Verlagshaus, Rosenheim 1984, ISBN 3-475-52455-4.
* Eberhard Ruhmer: ''Der Leibl-Kreis und die Reine Malerei''. Rosenheimer Verlagshaus, Rosenheim 1984, {{ISBN|3-475-52455-4}}.
* {{NDB|1|208||Alt, Theodor Zacharias Friedrich|Hermann Uhde-Bernays|118502212}}


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Latest revision as of 16:43, 26 February 2022

Self-portrait (c.1874)

Theodor Zacharias Friedrich Alt (23 January 1846 – 8 October 1937) was a German painter.

Life

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He was born in Döhlau. The son of Döhlau's pastor, Alt received his earliest education from his parents, and later attended the Old Latin School in Regensburg, where his father was head of the Protestant community from 1856 to 1870.

From 1861 to 1863, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg then, upon the recommendation of his teachers, moved to the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. He initially studied with Hermann Anschütz, followed by Arthur von Ramberg[1] from 1866 to 1873. In 1869, he joined with former classmates Wilhelm Leibl, Rudolf Hirth du Frênes and Johann Sperl to share a studio. Together, they formed the core of an artists' group that would come to be known as the "Leibl-Kreis" (Leibl Circle).[1]

As was true of everyone in the Circle, Alt was heavily influenced by Liebl and was never able to step entirely out of his shadow. In 1873, he moved to Petersaurach to set up an independent studio, but the onset of mental illness three years later forced him to temporarily stop painting.

Despite some brief improvement, he found it necessary to live in Adelshofen with his mother from 1878 to 1884. He produced very little work, however, as he was tormented by insomnia, hallucinations and violent impulses that led to several stays at the psychiatric hospital in Erlangen.[citation needed]

Late Riser (1871)

In 1884, he and his mother moved to Rothenburg, where better medical care was available. After his mother's death in 1901, he moved to Ansbach, living with a pastor's widow who served as his nurse.[citation needed] He remained there until his death at the age of 91, still producing the occasional watercolor of the local landscape.[1]

Most of his estate is in the possession of the Reichsstadtmuseum Rothenburg.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hermann Uhde-Bernays (1953), "Alt, Theodor Zacharias Friedrich", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 1, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, p. 208; (full text online)

Further reading

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  • Theodor Köberlin: Ansbach alt, von Theodor Alt gesehen. Hercynia, Ansbach 1988, ISBN 3-925063-20-X.
  • Theodor Köberlin: Romantisches Rothenburg und seine Umgebung. Förg, Rosenheim 1981, ISBN 3-475-52335-3.
  • Theodor Köberlin: "Theodor Alt (1846–1937). Ein Maler, dem Mittelfranken zur Heimat wurde". In: Jahrbuch des Historischen Vereins für Mittelfranken. 91 (1982/83), pp.187–235.
  • Michael Petzet: Wilhelm Leibl und sein Kreis (exhibition catalog), Prestel, München 1974, ISBN 3-7913-0087-3.
  • Eberhard Ruhmer: Der Leibl-Kreis und die Reine Malerei. Rosenheimer Verlagshaus, Rosenheim 1984, ISBN 3-475-52455-4.
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