Landscape and veduta painter
1860 - Vienna - 1923
He was the eldest son of 24 children of the court clockmaker Franz Zajicek, whose life's work was the much admired astronomical clock for the 1873 World Exhibition. Originally destined for the watchmaking trade, he took lessons in architecture and painting from Ludwig Krenn. It was not until the age of 40 that he devoted himself entirely to painting. His first major commission was the depiction of the Ferdinand Bridge in a format of 50 x 70 cm. Later he painted the small watercolours in the size of about 15 x 20 cm, which are still very popular today. On the spot he made quick sketches, which he transformed into carefully painted watercolours at home. He mainly painted views of Vienna and the surrounding area, including the Chirstkindlmarkt am Hof, the Karlskirche, the Roman ruins at Schönbrunn, the Mölker Bastei, Melk Abbey, St. Michael, Schwallenbach, Schönbühel Palace, Dürnstein and many others.
Lit.: H. Fuchs, Die Österreichischen Maler des 19. Jahrhunderts, vol. IV, Wien 1988, p. 145
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