Background
Wilhelm Bendz was born on 20 March 1804 in Odense on the island of Funen.
Wilhelm Bendz was born on 20 March 1804 in Odense on the island of Funen.
He was one of the most talented artists in the successful generation of painters who studied under Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg but died early and has therefore left a relatively small oeuvre. He was sent to Copenhagen where he attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1820 to 1825, where he studied under Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg.
Early life and education He may also have acquired some knowledge of contemporary German painting, the Munich School, which seems to have influenced his style. Successful years at Charlottenborg After his graduation from the Academy, contributed successfully with a number of works to the annual exhibitions at Charlottenborg in 1826, 1827 and 1828. Three of his paintings were acquired by the Royal Painting Collection.
Model Class at the Art Academy and A young artist looking at a sketch through a mirror from 1826 and the monumentally sized A sculptor working with a live model from 1827.
Another important work from this phase is A Tobacco Party from 1828. After this was employed as an assistant at Eckersberg"s studio, working on routine assignments such as the reconstruction of Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard"s history paintings from Christiansborg Palace which had been destroyed in the fire of 1794, and painting copies of Eckersberg"s works.
Munich, 1831-1832 In late 1830 finally received a travel scholarship which enabled him to leave for southern Europe. After shorter visits to Dresden and Berlin, he initially went to Munich, which had developed into a vibrant centre for the arts, and where he stayed for around a year.
His most important work from the stay is the thoroughly composed group portrait "Artist in the Evening at Finck"s Coffee House in Munich".
Early death in Italy They continued together but shortly after, in Vicenza, who had felt ill since Venice died from a lung infection. Wilhelm "s works.