Cultural and Historical Overview of the Life of the Painter Heinrich Wettach (1858–1929), I. The Painter’s Beginnings and Settling in Ljubljana
Cultural and Historical Overview of the Life of the Painter Heinrich Wettach (1858–1929), I. The Painter’s Beginnings and Settling in Ljubljana
Author(s): Beti ŽerovcSubject(s): Cultural history, Architecture, Visual Arts, Social history, 19th Century, Sociology of Art, History of Art
Published by: Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino
Keywords: Heinrich Wettach; Ljubljana around 1900; German-leaning cultural circle of Carniola; Slovenian 19th-century painting; Austrian 19th-century painting; national style in architecture;
Summary/Abstract: The primary goal of this article is to provide a brief study of the life, work and extensive social commitments of the painter Heinrich Wettach (1858–1929) who lived and worked in Ljubljana from 1885 until the end of World War I, as well as to position him firmly within the cultural context of the Carniolan capital at the turn of the century. Wettach left a significant mark on Carniolan culture and society and was one of the most recognisable cultural figures of his time in Ljubljana, yet he remains virtually unknown today. The article seeks to shed light on the reasons for this.
Journal: Prispevki za novejšo zgodovino (before 1960: Prispevki za zgodovino delavskega gibanja)
- Issue Year: 65/2025
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 98-117
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English
