Alfred Leithäuser
Alfred Leithäuser (born August 14, 1898 in Barmen , today in Wuppertal , † May 16, 1979 in Gauting ) was a German painter and draftsman .
biography
Alfred Leithäuser was born in Barmen in 1898. He attended the Barmen School of Applied Arts under Gustav Wiethüchter and continued his studies in Munich and Paris . There he also took part in his first collective exhibition. His style was initially based on Paul Cézanne , but was influenced by the New Objectivity in Munich . His subjects included still life , landscape painting and figurative compositions. In Munich he belonged to the group of Munich realists alongside Albert Heinzinger , Emil Scheibe , Ernst Oberle , Walter Rose , Hannes Rosenow and Ludwig Scharl .
The Second World War left traumatic experiences that affected his work. His image composition was clear without illusionistic effects, with strong application of paint and solid outlines. In 1978 Leithäuser was awarded the von der Heydt Culture Prize for his life's work . He died in May 1979.
Awards
- 1977 From the Heydt culture prize of the city of Wuppertal
Selected solo exhibitions
- 1923 Exhibition at the Barmen Art Association
- 1931 Exhibition at the Barmen Art Association
- 1999 Exhibition of Alfred Leithäuser on the occasion of his 100th birthday in the Von der Heydt Museum
literature
- Fritz Nemitz: Alfred Leithäuser. Artist monograph. Published in Munich, 1948, by the Münchner Graphische Kunstanstalten
- Rainer Zimmermann: Expressive realism. Painting of the Lost Generation , Hirmer, Munich 1994, p. 408
Web links
- Alfred Leithäuser , biography on the eart.de portal
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leithauser, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter and draftsman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Barmen |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 16, 1979 |
| Place of death | Gauting |