Wilhelm Wenk
Wilhelm (Willi) Wenk (born April 11, 1890 in Riehen ; † November 5, 1956 in Winterthur ; resident in Riehen) was a Swiss painter , wood cutter and drawing teacher .
life and work
Wilhelm Wenk studied after an apprenticeship as a carpenter at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and was a student of Peter Halm .
In 1914 Wenk was drafted into active service. After he had obtained the federal drawing teaching license in 1916, he went on study trips to Sweden, Norway, Dalmatia, Italy, Greece, southern France and Paris.
Wenk received a federal art grant in 1919 and 1928 .
He married Elise nee Zimmermann in 1921. They had a daughter together (* 1927). From 1926 they lived in Riehen, where they had a studio house built by Paul Artaria and Hans Schmidt . Wenk was friends with Otto Roos , among others .
From 1939 to 1954 Wenk taught drawing lessons at various Basel schools.
In addition to his many landscapes, Wenk created woodcuts, which he primarily dedicated to farmers, craftsmen and workers. Wenk was a co-founder of the Swiss section Xylon .
As a non-party, Wenk was elected to the municipal council of Riehen in 1951.
Web links
- Wenk, Willi (Wilhelm). In: Sikart
- Willi Wenk. on the Xylon website
- Vera Stauber: Willi Wenk 1890–1956. In: Jahrbuch z'Rieche , 1990
- Willi Wenk. In: Artnet
Individual evidence
- ^ Entry in the matriculation register for Wilhelm Wenk. In: Academy of Fine Arts Munich, 1913.
- ^ Atelierhaus Wenk on the mobile website of Heimatschutz Basel.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wenk, Wilhelm |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wenk, Willi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss painter, wood cutter and drawing teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 11, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Riehen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th November 1956 |
| Place of death | Winterthur |