Gustav Köhler (sculptor)
Gustav Köhler (born October 17, 1884 in Neustadt near Coburg ; † September 21, 1960 there ) was a German sculptor .
Life
Köhler was the son of the businessman Wilhelm Köhler and Christiane, widowed Wicklein, née. Ranger. After attending the industrial and trade school in Neustadt bei Coburg , he worked for porcelain factories in the Lauscha area. This was followed by a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich as well as a job in the art workshops in Süßen / Württemberg. In World War I wounded several times, he could not be active as an artist for a long time. His strength lay in the field of church art and portraits.
Works
- St. Georg above the plaque of honor for the fallen in St. George's Church, Neustadt bei Coburg (relief)
- Portrait bust of Wilhelm Köhler
literature
- Scheuerich, Helmut: History of the city of Neustadt near Coburg in the twentieth century. Vol. 1, Neustadt bei Coburg 1989, p. 422f.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Koehler, Gustav |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 17, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neustadt near Coburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 21, 1960 |
| Place of death | Neustadt near Coburg |