Fritz Kempe (painter)
Fritz Kempe (born December 30, 1898 in Leipzig , † November 18, 1971 in Dresden ) was a German painter and graphic artist.
Life
First he did an apprenticeship as a typesetter. From 1919 he studied at the Academy for Graphic Arts and Book Trade in Leipzig , including in the etching class of Alois Kolb . He then worked as an art teacher and head of a bookbinding shop. In 1942 he was appointed professor. Much of his work was destroyed during the war. From 1952 he was based in Dresden. He was a member of the Association of Visual Artists of the GDR .
Kempe took part in GDR art exhibitions in Dresden in 1953 and 1962. His drawings, etchings and lithographs often show fishermen and coastal landscapes.
literature
- Fritz Kempe: The etching: A practical guide , VEB EA Seemann Verlag, Leipzig 1984
- Special catalog for the written estate of Fritz Kempe - Mscr.Dresd.App.2819: painter, graphic artist, etcher, typesetter, art teacher; Born on December 30th, 1898 in Leipzig, died on November 18th, 1971 in Dresden . Compiled by Kerstin Schellbach. (Special catalogs of the manuscript collection) Dresden 2007 ( digitized version )
Individual evidence
- ^ Dietmar Eisold : Lexicon artists in the GDR . New Life Publishing House , 2010, ISBN 978-3355017619 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kempe, Fritz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter and graphic artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 30, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leipzig |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th November 1971 |
| Place of death | Dresden |