Benno Frederick Toermer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benno Frederick Toermer

German painter

Date of Birth: 04-Jul-1804

Place of Birth: Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 06-Feb-1859

Profession: painter

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Benno Frederick Toermer (Törmer), (4 July 1804 – 6 February 1859) was a painter.
He was born and educated in Dresden, Saxony, in what is now Germany.
He also studied and worked in Rome, Italy.
Rome became his second home where he lived, with brief interruptions, until his death from a heart attack on 6 February 1859.
While at the Academy in Dresden, Toermer painted religious and historical subjects, such as Joseph's interpreting dreams while in prison.
When in Italy, his subjects were based on gods of legend and romantic motifs.
Toermer often painted in the style of the old Dutch.
In 1852 Toemer was invited to exhibit a work entitled “The Wedding Morning – Ill Omen” at the Royal Academy in London.
He was an honorary member of the Patriotic Society of Natural History in Dresden.
In July 1853 he was awarded the title of professor of Dresden by the Saxon Art Association.