Max Odoy
Max Odoy (born June 26, 1886 in Siemianowitz , Upper Silesia , † January 8, 1976 in Lindhain , Cottbus district , GDR ) was a German painter, graphic artist and book illustrator .
Odoy studied at the Königlich Kunst- und Kunstgewerbeschule ( Art Academy from 1911 ) in Breslau under Arnold Busch and Eduard Kaempffer . At this school he later led drawing courses for teachers.
He was a co-founder of the "Association for Fine Arts" in Upper Silesia and a member of the " Artists Association of Silesia ", here specifically the " Group 1922 ". He lived in Wroclaw and painted landscapes, figural scenes, portraits and nudes . His illustrations of children's books were also popular.
literature
- Dietmar Eisold (Ed.): Lexicon artists in the GDR . New Life, Berlin 2010, ISBN 978-3-355-01761-9 , pp. 676 . (Short entry).
Web links
- Literature by and about Max Odoy in the catalog of the German National Library
- Literature list in the online catalog of the Berlin State Library
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Odoy, Max |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter, graphic artist and book illustrator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Siemianowitz , Upper Silesia |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 8, 1976 |
| Place of death | Lindhain , Cottbus district , GDR |