Johann Christian Kröner (1838-1911) was born in Rinteln an der Weser in Lower Saxony, close by the town of Hamelin of Pied Piper fame. A self-taught artist, he began his career as a decorative painter. He liked to paint landscapes, most of all in the low forested hills of Lower Saxony in Germany, and the rugged terrain of the Harz mountain range. His paintings are full of atmosphere, drama and majesty, and have a characteristic colour palette.
