Born in Kassel, Germany, to a renowned family of artists, Charles Nahl is described as "California's first significant artist" . . . (Baigell 247). He became a painter of portraits, scenes of California pioneering that became the basis of the Crocker Museum collection, and of goldmining genre, especially humorous depictions involving alcohal and raucous interaction. He was also an illustrator and engraver.
Charles Nahl and his half-brother, Hugo Nahl, attended the art academy of Kassel an (showing 500 of 3592 characters). |
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Painted in Latin America
California Painters
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