Gerhard Lamers
Gerhard Lamers (born November 11, 1871 in Kleve , † November 1964 in Cincinnati ) was a German church painter who emigrated to the USA in 1928 .
Life
At the age of 14, Gerhard Lamers became a student and later an employee of Friedrich Stummel in Kevelaer . In 1906 he moved to Münster with his wife and three children . He designed murals in over 100 churches. One of his most important works is the completely preserved painting of the St. Antonius Church in Papenburg from 1911/1912. In 1928 Lamers emigrated to Cincinnati. There, too, he worked as a church painter, especially for German-speaking communities in Ohio .
Web links
- Angel wings are unmistakable. Böseler looking for traces of the church painter Gerhard Lamers in the USA. ( NWZ , February 24, 2012)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lamers, Gerhard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German church painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 11, 1871 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kleve |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 1964 |
| Place of death | Cincinnati |