William Krause
William Krause (born November 18, 1875 in Dresden ; † June 30, 1925 there ) was a German painter.
William Krause, who lived in a loop during the summer months from 1902 to 1912 , found a large number of impressions in the Sorbian and Upper Lusatian culture as well as in customs, which he immortalized in his works. His paintings show the everyday life of the Sorbs , but also their parades and weddings.
In 1906 Krause became the first German artist to join Maćica Serbska .
Works (incomplete)
Sorbian wedding procession (1905)
Sorbian wedding procession (1905)
Wendish girl (1912), in traditional Schleifer costume
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Web links
- William Krause ( Memento from August 3, 2013 in the web archive archive.today ) in the Biographical Lexicon of Upper Lusatia
- Sorbian Museum
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Krause, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1875 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dresden |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 30, 1925 |
| Place of death | Dresden |