Hans von Marées

Hans von Marées was a German painter born on December 24, 1837, in Elberfeld, Prussia, and he died on June 5, 1887, in Rome, Italy. He is associated with the Symbolist movement, known for his exploration of mythological and allegorical themes. Marées studied at the Berlin Academy and later worked in Munich, where he became part of the artistic circle around the influential art historian and critic, Adolf von Hildebrand. His collaboration with Hildebrand and the art theorist Konrad Fiedler significantly shaped his artistic philosophy, emphasizing the importance of form and color over narrative content. Marées spent much of his career in Italy, where he created his most notable works, including the frescoes at the Zoological Station in Naples. Despite limited recognition during his lifetime, his work later gained appreciation for its contribution to the development of modern art in Germany.