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Werner Drewes Paintings

American, 1899-1985

Werner Drewes was a painter, printmaker, and teacher, who was born in Canig, Germany, in 1899. His father, a Lutheran Minister, hoped he would become an architect, but Werner chose the life of an artist. After he served on the front line in France during the war, Werner was admitted to the Bauhaus in 1921, where he studied under Klee, Itten, and Muche. Later, he traveled through Europe to study such old masters as Tintoretto, Velasquez and El Greco. After marrying Margaret Schrobsdorff, they traveled throughout South America, North America and Asia. In 1930, Werner immigrated to New York City with his family. In New York City, despite the Depression, Werner joined other Bauhaus artists such as Piet Mondrian and Lyonel Feininger to make a living as an artist. This group became the core of the American Abstract Artists group. Werner taught at Columbia University, worked on the design of the 1939 World's Fair building, and had shows at the Museum of Modern Art, Kleeman Gallery, and elsewhere. In 1946, he accepted a tenured position at the Washington University in St. Louis. In his later years, he moved to Virginia and continued to show at galleries in Germany, Turkey, and in the United States. The Smithsonian held a show attributing his 65 years as a printmaker at the Museum for American Artists.

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Artist: Werner Drewes
“Datura Stramonii” Watercolor by Werner Drewes  Vintage Modernist Art
“Datura Stramonii” Watercolor by Werner Drewes  Vintage Modernist Art

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Werner Drewes Modernist American Painting, Southwest Subject, 1947
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Find a wide variety of authentic Werner Drewes paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Werner Drewes in paint, oil paint, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Werner Drewes paintings, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Mark Tobey, Agnes Hart, and Virginia Dehn. Werner Drewes paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,500 and tops out at $70,000, while the average work can sell for $7,238.