Julius Mermagen
Julius Mermagen (born August 18, 1874 in Munich ; † July 28, 1954 there ) was a German painter.
Career
After attending the commercial drawing school, Julius Mermagen studied decorative painting at the Royal School of Applied Arts in Munich's Luisenstrasse from 1889 to 1894 under the direction of Prof. von Lange. After successfully completing his training, Mermagen first went to Engelhard & Radeweg in Elberfeld as the first draftsman . From 1897 he then taught decorative painting and plant drawing as a lecturer at the local arts and crafts school. In 1900 he was studying with Gottlob Moritz Meurer in Rome . In 1914 Mermagen was awarded the title of professor. Together with colleagues, Mermagen founds the "Bergische Künstlergenossenschaft".
Work
The works of Julius Mermagen mainly include landscapes, flowers, portraits, still lifes and drawings. Many of his works were created in Elberfeld.
- Christmas plate 1917. The star of Bethlehem. Blue painting. Design by Prof. Julius Mermagen for the Rosenthal art department
- Lilac twig 1943, watercolor
- Flower still life with summer flowers, 1954. Flower still life with summer flowers. Oil on canvas.
literature
- Dorle Gribl: Solln and the Prince Ludwigshöhe. Pp. 91-92, Volk Verlag, ISBN 978-3-86222-043-4
Web links
Bergische Kunstgenossenschaft eV
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mermagen, Julius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 18, 1874 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 28, 1954 |
| Place of death | Munich |