Gasteiger Anna

Biography

Anna Gasteiger (born February 26, 1877 in Lübeck, Germany) is a German artist known for her flower paintings with distinctive brushstrokes and a luminous palette. Her fascination with the 17th-century Dutch masters influenced her expressive style, evident in works such as *Floral Still Life with Larkspur* and *Autumn by Lakes*.
She studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, exhibited regularly in Munich and Dresden, and in 1902 built a house in Holzhausen am Ammersee with her husband, the sculptor Mathias Gasteiger. Their house became an artists' colony, hosting festivals and exhibitions. Today, it serves as a museum for her and her husband's works.
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Anna Gasteiger died on December 16, 1954 in Munich. Her Art Nouveau house and furnishings remain largely unchanged, preserving her artistic legacy.
Anna Gasteiger, influenced by 17th-century Dutch masters, developed a distinctive style of flower painting. Her house in Holzhausen am Ammersee, now a museum, is a testament to her lasting artistic impact.