Birthdate: August 17, 1874
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Gorizia, Italy
Died: February 15, 1940
Henrika Šantel, a Slovenian realist painter, studied at the women’s art academy in Munich under renowned artists Friedrich Fehr and Ludwig Schmid-Reutte. After teaching art in Gorizia, she moved to Maribor and eventually settled in Ljubljana. Šantel’s artistic career navigated the political changes of Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Yugoslavia, highlighting her flexibility and passion for her craft. Her legacy as a painter is defined by her dedication to realism and her impact on the art community in Slovenia.
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