En bref
Aux yeux de la galerie, le tableau le plus célèbre de Lukas Kirner est Self-portrait (1821), dont l'original est exposé au Augustiner Museum, à Fribourg. Karoline Knöpfle from Günzburg, sister of Creszentia Kirner (1821) et Creszentia Kirner, née Knöpfle, the Artist’s Wife (1820) complètent ce trio que tout le monde reconnaît. Parmi les 6 œuvres de Lukas Kirner présentes dans notre catalogue, la galerie présente ci-dessous les 6 plus célèbres, chacune étant une œuvre originale avec son année, son musée et ce qui la rend unique.
Les 10 meilleures peintures de Lukas Kirner de la galerie
Les musées qui conservent les œuvres originales de Lukas Kirner
Le musée qui détient le plus grand nombre de peintures figurant sur cette page.
| Musées | Ville | Œuvres de Lukas Kirner | Peintures de cette liste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fribourg | 6 | Self-portrait, Karoline Knöpfle from Günzburg, sister of Creszentia Kirner, Creszentia Kirner, née Knöpfle, the Artist’s Wife |
Lukas Kirner, une œuvre emblématique par décennie
Œuvres par décennie
Choisissez une décennie pour découvrir l'œuvre originale qui la définit.
Les peintures de Lukas Kirner : la galerie répond
Quelle est la peinture la plus célèbre de Lukas Kirner ?Révéler la réponse
Self-portrait (1821), Augustiner Museum, Fribourg. Suivus de Karoline Knöpfle from Günzburg, sister of Creszentia Kirner (1821) et Creszentia Kirner, née Knöpfle, the Artist’s Wife (1820).
Quel âge avait Lukas Kirner lors de la création de Self-portrait ?Révéler la réponse
27 ans : Self-portrait date de 1821, et Lukas Kirner est né(e) en 1794.
Combien d'œuvres Lukas Kirner a-t-il créées ?Révéler la réponse
Notre catalogue comprend 6 œuvres de Lukas Kirner, datées de 1820 à 1851.
Où sont exposées les œuvres originales les plus célèbres de Lukas Kirner ?Révéler la réponse
Principalement dans Augustiner Museum (Fribourg). Le tableau des musées ci-dessus les répertorie tous.
Quand Lukas Kirner a-t-il créé ses peintures les plus célèbres ?Révéler la réponse
En 1820s : 3 des 6 œuvres de cette page ont été créées à cette époque, dont Self-portrait.
Quelles sont les premières et les dernières œuvres célèbres de Lukas Kirner ?Révéler la réponse
Sur cette page, la plus ancienne date de Creszentia Kirner, née Knöpfle, the Artist’s Wife (1820) et la plus récente de Portrait of Frau Wenz (1851).
Quelles œuvres originales de Lukas Kirner le Augustiner Museum détient-il ?Révéler la réponse
Self-portrait, Karoline Knöpfle from Günzburg, sister of Creszentia Kirner et Creszentia Kirner, née Knöpfle, the Artist’s Wife : le Augustiner Museum, Fribourg détient 6 des œuvres de cette page.
Lukas Kirner : l'artiste
A life shaped by the Black Forest
Lukas Kirner began his days in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, a place defined by the steady rhythm of clock manufacturing. He was born into a family where hands were accustomed to fine, precise work; his father, Johann Kirner, worked as a shoemaker, and he himself spent early years learning the delicate craft of painting clock faces. This background in watchmaker painting left a mark on how he approached a canvas. There was a certain patience required for such small, intricate surfaces, a habit that carried over into his later work with oil and color.
His path moved from the mechanical precision of the Black Forest to the Royal Higher Art School in Augsburg. By 1825, he had moved to Günzburg, Bavaria, alongside his wife, Crescentia Knöpfle. While his brother, Johann Baptist Kirner, sought different paths through Munich and Italy, Lukas remained deeply connected to the people of his home region. He found himself painting the faces of those who lived among the trees and hills—merchants, industrialists, and families of farmers.
The quiet study of a face
The work itself often focused on the individual. In his portraits, there is a reliance on chiaroscuro, using the interplay of light and shadow to pull a figure out from the darkness. He did not seek to decorate a room so much as to capture a presence. His brushwork applied color with a meticulousness that mirrored his early training. When he painted his wife, Crescentia, or his sister Karoline, the attention to detail was not merely about clothing or jewelry, but about the way light rested on a cheek or a brow.
His style sat within the Romantic movement, though it felt more grounded than the grander, more dramatic expressions of that era. He preferred an emphasis on emotion and individuality through subtle means. A portrait of a young man with whiskers or a depiction of two brothers shows a focus on the person in front of him. The use of light was never loud; it was a tool used to highlight specific features, creating a sense of depth and quiet introspection.
Legacy in paint
Lukas Kirner’s time in the art world was marked by these steady commissions. His ability to represent both the local peasantry and those with higher social standing, such as Princess Amélie, allowed his work to bridge different layers of society. Some of his paintings found their way into the Augustinermuseum in Freiburg, where they remain part of a permanent collection.
He returned to Furtwangen, the town of his birth, where he passed away in 1851. The traces of his life are found in the specific subjects he chose to immortalize:
- Crescentia Kirner, née Knöpfle, his wife
- Portrait of Two Children (Two Brothers), from 1842
- Self-portrait, created around 1821 or 1830
- Jakob Ganter, painted in Neukirch in 1827




