Adolf Müller-Crefeld

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Adolf Müller-Crefeld (born April 7, 1863 in Krefeld ; † 1934 ) was a German sculptor . The suffix "Crefeld" refers to his place of birth Krefeld.

Life

Adolf Müller-Crefeld studied at the Academy in Antwerp from 1879 to 1882 and then settled as a freelance sculptor in Berlin .

In 1913 he took part in the Great Berlin Art Exhibition . In 1914 he exhibited his plaster sculpture Der Schnitter at the Munich annual exhibition in the Royal Glass Palace .

Works (selection)

In his work he often depicted naked figures and workers.

  • Nude throwing a javelin
  • Tambourine dancer , 1910
  • Blacksmith , 1900
  • Diana , 1920
  • La source
  • Delicate dancer
  • Sower , around 1890
  • Bow tensioner
  • Nymph at the source

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Four-part writing set: around 1900, Adolf Müller-Crefeld, bronze . In: Bares für Rares , objects from February 20, 2018.
  2. Great Berlin Art Exhibition, 1913. JJ Weber Verlag, Berlin 1913. P. 130.
  3. ^ Munich Annual Exhibition 1914 in the Royal Glass Palace, June 1 to the end of October, official catalog. P. 95 ( digitized version ).
  4. Data sheet Adolf Müller-Krefeld, German sculptor . In: RKD-Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis.