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Wilhelm Kuhnert Art

German, 1865-1926
Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Kuhnert (1865 – 1926) was a prominent German painter, author, and illustrator renowned for his realistic depictions of African and tropical wildlife. He was born in Oppeln, Prussia (now Opole, Poland), Kuhnert came from a modest family background. After completing a technical-commercial apprenticeship, he moved to Berlin at age seventeen with the help of his uncle. He attended the Berlin University of the Arts (1883–1887) on a scholarship, studying animal painting under Paul Friedrich Meyerheim. Unlike many of his contemporaries who painted animals confined to European zoos, Kuhnert traveled extensively to sketch and paint animals in their natural habitats. He made numerous journeys to Egypt, India, Scandinavia, and notably German East Africa (modern-day Tanzania), embarking on multiple expeditions to study the savanna. He became famously known for his intense fascination with African big game—especially lions and elephants—earning him the nickname "Löwen-Kuhnert". His work appeared in major scientific and publication projects of the era, including illustrations for Brehms Tierleben and Johann Wilhelm Haacke's Animal Life on Earth. Kuhnert’s paintings deeply shaped European and American imaginations of the African wilderness at the turn of the 20th century. His works are held in international institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Museum of Wildlife Art.
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Watercolor by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Antelopes resting
Watercolor by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Antelopes resting

Watercolor by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Antelopes resting

By Wilhelm Kuhnert

Located in Madrid, ES

WILHELM KUHNERT German, 1865 - 1926 ANTELOPES RESTING signed "Wilh. Kuhnert" (lower right) watercolor on paper on cardboard 11 x 15-3/8 inches (28 x 39 cm.) framed: 16-1/4 x 20-3/4 inches (41.2 x 52.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collection, Munich Private Collection, Madrid Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert (September 18, 1865 – February 11...

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1920s Naturalistic Wilhelm Kuhnert Art

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Watercolor by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lion on the move
Watercolor by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lion on the move

Watercolor by Wilhelm Kuhnert, Lion on the move

By Wilhelm Kuhnert

Located in Madrid, ES

WILHELM KUHNERT German, 1865 - 1926 LION ON THE MOVE signed "Wilh. Kuhnert" (lower left) watercolor on paper on cardboard 6-3/4 x 10-5/8 inches (17 x 27 cm.) framed: 14-1/4 x 17-3/4 inches (35.8 x 44.8 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collection, Munich Private Collection, Madrid Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert (September 18, 1865 – February 11...

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1920s Naturalistic Wilhelm Kuhnert Art

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Watercolor, Cardboard

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