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August von Pettenkofen (1822–1889) was an Austrian painter born in Vienna, where he also died. Initially a portrait and genre painter, he took part in the Hungarian campaign of 1849 as a military artist. Discovering Szolnok had a lasting effect on his work: he returned regularly to study its inhabitants, markets, animals and the landscapes of the Hungarian plain.
Farmyards, village roads, horses beside carts and the wells of the puszta form a recurring repertoire. These subjects combine observation of rural life with growing attention to landscape and atmosphere. His visits helped establish Szolnok as a meeting place for painters. His works are held by institutions including the Belvedere, the Wien Museum and the Leopold Museum.
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Watercolour
Pusztalandschaft mit Pferden
Aquarell
Auction date : 2025-11-22
Published result : 1134 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 1200
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Oil on canvas over cardboard
Attribué à Pettenkofen, August von — zugeschrieben Ungarische Strohhütten
Öl auf Leinwand über Karton
zugeschrieben
Catalogue period : 2016-06-17
Attributed
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 700–900
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