Hans Fischer-Schuppach

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Hans Fischer-Schuppach (born May 27, 1906 in Fafe , Portugal as Hans Theodor Wolfgang Wilhelm Fischer , † May 1, 1987 in Heidelberg ) was a German painter , draftsman and book illustrator of classical modernism. Above all, he drew realistic scenes from city life with a train into the fantastic.

life and work

Wall painting by Hans Fischer-Schuppach "Palmbacher Märchenwelt" from 1929 in the Badisches Schulmuseum Karlsruhe . It shows 40 fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm .

Born the son of a factory director, he grew up in Lörrach and Karlsruhe. At the Badische Landeskunstschule Karlsruhe he studied from 1922-29 with Georg Scholz , Karl Hubbuch and Wilhelm Schnarrenberger , from 1929 at the United State Schools for Free and Applied Arts in Berlin a. a. with Hans Meid , whose master class he became. In 1931 he married his fellow student Hanna Nagel ; In 1938, their child Irene was born. In 1935 Hans Fischer received the Rome Prize .

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  • Meinhold Lurz: "Fischer-Schuppach, Hans, graphic artist". In: Baden-Württemberg biographies . Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 1994. Vol. 1, p. 84 f.

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