Conrad Felixmüller (21 May 1897 – 24 March 1977) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker. Born in Dresden as Conrad Felix Müller, he chose Felixmüller as his nom d'artiste.
A soldier in a lunatic asylum. Lithograph by Conrad Felixmüller, 1918.
He attended drawing classes at the Dresden School of Arts and Crafts in 1911–12 before studying under Carl Bantzer at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.[1] In 1917 he performed military service as a medical orderly, and became a founding member of the Dresden Expressionist group Expressionistische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dresden.[1] He achieved his earliest success as a printmaker. Felixmüller was a member of the Communist Party of Germany from 1918 to 1922.[1] He published many woodcuts and drawings in left-wing magazines, and remained a prolific printmaker throughout his career.[2] He was a close friend of the composer Clemens Braun of whom he produced a number of portraits and a woodcut depicting him on his deathbed.[3] Another subject of Felixmüller's was his friend and German expressionist poet Walter Rheiner. Felixmüller had done illustrations for many of Rheiner's works. In tribute following the news of Rheiner's death, Felixmüller's painting 'Der Tod des Dichters Walter Rheiner'pays homage to his deceased friend.[4]
Felixmüller was one of the youngest members of the New Objectivity movement. His paintings often deal with the social realities of Germany's Weimar Republic.[5] He was mentor to the German Expressionist Otto Dix.
Felixmüller's work became more objective and restrained after the mid-1920s.[6] He wrote in 1929:
It has become increasingly clear to me that the only necessary goal is to depict the direct, simple life which one has lived oneself, also involving the design of colour as painting—in the manner in which it was cultivated by the Old Masters for centuries, until Impressionism and Expressionism, infected by the technical and industrial delusions of grandeur, rejected every affinity for tradition, ability and results, committing harakiri.[7]
In the 1930s, many of his works were seized as degenerate art by the Nazis, and destroyed. In 1944, his studio in Berlin was bombed, resulting in more losses of his works.[2] From 1949 to 1962 Felixmüller taught at the University of Halle. He died in the Berlin suburb of Zehlendorf.
His 1924 watercolour Couple in a Landscape was found as part of the Munich Art Hoard.[8]
^ ab"Conrad Felixmüller", Publication Excerpt: Starr Figura, German Expressionism: The Graphic Impulse, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, 2011, MoMA website
^"Conrad Felixmüller : C. Felixmüller März 31". Sothebys.com. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
^"Conrad Felixmüller (German, 1897–1977) : Der Tod des Dichters Walter Rheiner, 1925–1939". Artnet.com. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
^"Photo Gallery: Munich Nazi Art Stash Revealed". Spiegel. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
References
Michalski, Sergiusz (1994). New Objectivity. Cologne: Benedikt Taschen. ISBN3-8228-9650-0
External links
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January 30, 2023
conrad, felixmüller, 1897, march, 1977, german, expressionist, painter, printmaker, born, dresden, conrad, felix, müller, chose, felixmüller, artiste, bornconrad, felix, müller, 1897, 1897dresdendied24, march, 1977, 1977, aged, alma, materdresden, academy, art. Conrad Felixmuller 21 May 1897 24 March 1977 was a German expressionist painter and printmaker Born in Dresden as Conrad Felix Muller he chose Felixmuller as his nom d artiste Conrad FelixmullerBornConrad Felix Muller 1897 05 21 21 May 1897DresdenDied24 March 1977 1977 03 24 aged 79 Alma materDresden Academy of ArtStyleExpressionismMovementNew Objectivity Contents 1 Early life and career 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and career Edit A soldier in a lunatic asylum Lithograph by Conrad Felixmuller 1918 He attended drawing classes at the Dresden School of Arts and Crafts in 1911 12 before studying under Carl Bantzer at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts 1 In 1917 he performed military service as a medical orderly and became a founding member of the Dresden Expressionist group Expressionistische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dresden 1 He achieved his earliest success as a printmaker Felixmuller was a member of the Communist Party of Germany from 1918 to 1922 1 He published many woodcuts and drawings in left wing magazines and remained a prolific printmaker throughout his career 2 He was a close friend of the composer Clemens Braun of whom he produced a number of portraits and a woodcut depicting him on his deathbed 3 Another subject of Felixmuller s was his friend and German expressionist poet Walter Rheiner Felixmuller had done illustrations for many of Rheiner s works In tribute following the news of Rheiner s death Felixmuller s painting Der Tod des Dichters Walter Rheiner pays homage to his deceased friend 4 Felixmuller was one of the youngest members of the New Objectivity movement His paintings often deal with the social realities of Germany s Weimar Republic 5 He was mentor to the German Expressionist Otto Dix Felixmuller s work became more objective and restrained after the mid 1920s 6 He wrote in 1929 It has become increasingly clear to me that the only necessary goal is to depict the direct simple life which one has lived oneself also involving the design of colour as painting in the manner in which it was cultivated by the Old Masters for centuries until Impressionism and Expressionism infected by the technical and industrial delusions of grandeur rejected every affinity for tradition ability and results committing harakiri 7 In the 1930s many of his works were seized as degenerate art by the Nazis and destroyed In 1944 his studio in Berlin was bombed resulting in more losses of his works 2 From 1949 to 1962 Felixmuller taught at the University of Halle He died in the Berlin suburb of Zehlendorf His 1924 watercolour Couple in a Landscape was found as part of the Munich Art Hoard 8 See also EditList of German paintersNotes Edit a b c Michalski 1994 p 210 a b Conrad Felixmuller Publication Excerpt Starr Figura German Expressionism The Graphic Impulse New York The Museum of Modern Art 2011 MoMA website Conrad Felixmuller C Felixmuller Marz 31 Sothebys com Retrieved 8 June 2022 Conrad Felixmuller German 1897 1977 Der Tod des Dichters Walter Rheiner 1925 1939 Artnet com Retrieved 8 June 2022 Michalski 1994 p 64 Michalski 1994 p 65 Michalski 1994 p 62 Photo Gallery Munich Nazi Art Stash Revealed Spiegel 17 November 2013 Retrieved 17 November 2013 References EditMichalski Sergiusz 1994 New Objectivity Cologne Benedikt Taschen ISBN 3 8228 9650 0External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conrad Felixmuller Official site s biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conrad Felixmuller amp oldid 1115448086, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
