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Johann Georg Primavesi (1774–1855) was a German etcher and painter, primarily of landscapes.
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Primavesi was born in Heidelberg. In 1812, he became a theatrical painter in Mannheim. He was dissatisfied with the artistic possibilities offered there, however, so moved to the royal theatre in Darmstadt. Though well paid, his finances deteriorated; from 1815, he split work with another painter, Sandhaas, and in 1817, he suffered a fire at his house. During this period, he took up a correspondence with Goethe. However, his fortunes were restored in 1822, as he was appointed to a secure position as court painter in Kassel, where he remained until his death in 1855.
References
edit- "Johann Georg Primavesi" (PDF), Kunstwerk des Monats (in German), no. 230, Kurpfälzisches Museum der Stadt Heidelberg, May 2004, archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-30