Arthur Fischer (painter)
Arthur Fischer (born January 28, 1872 in Berlin ; † September 8, 1948 there ) was a German painter.
Life
Fischer ran a studio with 20 to 30 employees, in which large-scale portraits were made from photographic templates. He was best known for the paintings of Wilhelm II commissioned by the imperial court , which were popularized during the First World War in the German Empire through postcards and large-format color prints. Its exhibition rooms in the Kaisergalerie were among the visitor attractions.
literature
- Carsten Roth: Imperial “war work”. In: Klaus Türk (ed.): Work and industry in the visual arts. Franz Steiner, Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3-515-07139-3 .
Web links
- Arthur Fischer at artnet.de
- Looters are in mortal danger . In: Der Spiegel . No. 6 , 1947 ( online ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fischer, Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 8, 1948 |
| Place of death | Berlin |