Franz Xaver Procházka

Franz Xaver Procházka (* 27 November 1740 in Prague, 15 April 1815 in Prague) was a Bohemian painter.

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Procházka was raised by the Piarists. He received painting lessons from Johann Kastner and at the end of the 1760s by Karl Michori in Dresden. He might also go to Norbert Grund's school. Procházka accompanied the Prince of Schwarzenberg on his Grand Tour, with the opportunity to study in many European countries. Meaning Edit source text

Franz Xaver Procházka is regarded as a master of night scenes. He began in the Baroque style with religious paintings and ideals, but in his maturity he already belonged to the Romantic period. His landscapes, which are mostly characterized by great light-dark contrasts, reflect a melancholic basic mood. Edit WorksQualtext

Paintings of Procházkas can be found in the picture gallery of the Strahov Monastery in Prague. Edit source text Standard data (person): GND: 120610108 (PICA, AKS) VIAF: 212369109 | Wikipedia People Search

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