Willy Ganske

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Willy Ganske (born October 10, 1870 in Stettin , † January 10, 1940 in Berlin-Buch ) was a German journalist and writer .

life and work

After completing a book trade apprenticeship in 1888, Ganske worked as an art writer in Berlin from 1899 at the latest. For decades he worked for the nationally conservative daily Berliner Lokal-Anzeiger and its supplement Weite Welt , 1901-26 as an editor. He also worked for the newspaper Der Tag , which was also published by Scherl- Verlag , where he was named as the editor in charge in 1912. Ganske reported regularly on the current small and large art exhibitions in Berlin in the type of detailed enumerations typical of the time. In doing so, he adhered to a conservative modernism , as represented after 1900 by the Association of Berlin Artists , but also by the Berlin Secession .

He also wrote articles in specialist journals such as Das Museum about Berlin's art life . Instructions for enjoying works of fine art , ed. by Richard Grau / Richard Stettiner , Berlin / Stuttgart: Verlag Wilhelm Spemann , or German art and decoration. Illustrated monthly books for modern painting, sculpture, architecture, home art and artistic women's work , Stuttgart: Verlag Koch. One contribution each under the pseudonym Pan in Die Jugend and Simplicissimus should come from Ganske.

Pseudonyms

  • G. Koldemanz
  • Pan (?)