Hans Zatzka

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Hans Zatzka (8 March 1859 – 17 December 1945^[1] or 1949^[2]) was an Austrian Academic and fantasy^[3] painter. He has sometimes been known as P. Ronsard,^[2] Pierre de Ronsard,^[1] or H. Zabateri,^[3]^[4] and signed many of his works as Joseph Bernard, J. Bernard, or Bernard Zatzka.^[5] The purpose of Zatzka's vast array of pseudonyms was to avoid penalties of breaking contracts which limited the amount of artwork he could sell.^[1]^[5] This has caused some art databases to conflate Zatzka's work under the pseudonym Joseph Bernard with the French sculptor with the same name.^[5]

Biography

Hans Zatzka was born on 8 March 1859 in Vienna. His father Bartholomaüs was a construction worker, and his mother was Marie Karpischek Zatzka.^[6] Between 1877 and 1882, he studied at the Academie des Beaux-Arts,^[2] under Christian Griepenkerl, Carl Wurzinger, and Karl von Blaas.^[1] Zatzka was able to earn a living through the production of frescoes for churches and other institutions.^[1]^[3]

In 1885, Zatzka was commissioned to create the ceiling fresco The Naiad of Baden at Kurhaus Baden.^[5]

Artwork

Many of Zatzka's works were religious paintings and altar pieces dedicated to various churches in Austria.^[2] However, he is more known for his paintings of women, fairies,^[2] and other fantastical scenes.^[3] Often, he would draw inspiration from the works of Richard Wagner and the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.^[3]

In the late 19th and early 20th century, several pieces by Zatzka were photographed and made into commercial and collectable postcards.^[1]^[5]

During the 1920s, Zatzka's style became the decor of choice throughout Europe.^[3] In addition, the previous thirty years held a resurgence for Zatzka.^[7]

Currently, most of Zatzka's paintings reside in private collections.^[5]

Sales

Between 1997 and 2008, 619 of his paintings had been sold, amounting to a total value of $945,495.^[8] On average his paintings sell for $49,762.^[9] The greatest sum a painting has garnered in auction was $176,988.^[9]

In 2007, Zatka's 'A superb pair of oval paintings on canvas' sold at the Aspire Auctions for $53,763.^[10]

Legacy

In 2004, Somalia created stamps with four Zatzka motifs: a harem dancer, a few nymphs, a spring goddess, and the night sky.^[1]

Awards

1880: Golden Fügermedal^[1]^[5]

Gallery

The Temptation
Madonna and Child with Angels
Two Women and a Goat
Sledding
Blumenreigen, ca. 1900

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Hans Zatzka Paintings Reproduction and Biography".
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Hans Zatzka (Austrian, 1859-1945)".
^ "Print - 'The Last Supper' by H.Zabateri, Framed,1920". Museum Victoria Collections.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "HANS ZATZKA, Austrian (1859-1945) A Fine Oil on Canvas "In Search of Love" Depicting a standing young maiden by the lake shore giving her farewell goodbye to a departing cupid riding a sea shell and being pulled over water by a swan. Signed (l/r): H. Zatzka. Circa: 1885 Great quality! Framed".
^ "Marie Zatzka (Karpischek)". geni.com.
^ "Hans Zatzka (Austrian, 1859-1945), "Madonna and Child"".
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^ ^a ^b "Biography of Hans Zatzka - BLOUIN ARTINFO, The Premier Global Online Destination for Art and Culture - BLOUIN ARTINFO".
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