Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel)
(1872-1950), ArtistArtist associated with 38 portraits
Charles Buchel was born in Mainz, Germany, but came to England as a child. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools and in 1898, he began to work for the actor-manager, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, with whom he was closely associated for the next sixteen years. He painted many portraits of Tree, as well as posters, programmes and other theatrical works. As a result of this connection Buchel became well known in theatrical circles and painted many leading stars of the day, including Henry Irving, Lily Langtry and George Alexander. He also illustrated several theatrical magazines.
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christine kingham
03 May 2021, 14:12
We have a picture by Buchel dated 1930. A picture of a solicitor. It must have been a personal portrait, commissioned. I bought it because it was a fine artistic piece.