Wilhelm von Wright

Wilhelm von Wright was a Finnish-born Swedish painter and naturalist active in the 19th century . He left behind many realistic and detailed natural history paintings of birds, fish, and other creatures. His works combine scientific accuracy with artistic beauty, and contributed greatly to the development of natural history.

Wilhelm von Wright Biography

Born on April 5, 1810 in the village of Haminalahti, Finland In 1828, together with his brother Magnus, he participated in the creation of the Swedish bird guide "Svenska Foglar" In the 1830s, he participated in expeditions organized by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and drew natural history illustrations From the 1840s onwards, he energetically produced natural history illustrations of birds, fish, plants and other creatures Died on July 2, 1887 on the island of Årst, Sweden (aged 77)

Representative works

"Svenska Foglar" (Swedish Bird Guide) (1828-1838) "Skandinaviens Fiskar" (Scandinavian Fish Guide) (1838-1857) "Atlas of the Birds of Finland" "Hunting Chart"

Von Wright's style and achievements

Von Wright's works are characterized by their realistic and detailed depictions. He accurately depicts the morphology of birds and fish, the texture of their feathers and scales, and the surrounding environment, down to the smallest detail. At the same time, he skillfully expresses the vitality of his subjects and the beauty of nature, producing works that combine scientific accuracy with artistic beauty.

Von Wright became widely known when he participated in the production of the Swedish bird guide "Svenska Foglar" together with his brother Magnus . He continued to produce illustrations of birds, fish, plants, and other natural history creatures, contributing to the development of natural history. His works are still highly regarded today not only as natural history materials, but also as works of art.