By Paul Kuhfuss
Located in Berlin, DE
Painting, 20th century, charcoal drawing "Venice - Gondolier" by Paul Kuhfuss
Original drawing. Signed and dated. Title "Traghetto".
Framed, behind glass.
Drawing unfortunately torn.
Dimensions with frame 65.5cm x 51cm.
Age-related condition.
For magazines from the publishers Scherl, Mosse, Ullstein, youth (Munich) he worked as an illustrator.
In October 1935, he was denounced to the Gestapo by a member of the artist association "Berlin North" for "expressionist impact" and "resistance to Nazi cultural propaganda" and the defense of Jewish colleagues after an exhibition opening in the castle Niederschönhausen. After that, participation in art exhibitions in Berlin was no longer possible.
From 1945 he was until January 1960 lecturer at the Volkshochschule Berlin. From 1949 to 1954 he was in charge of the class "Act, Set Design and Costume Design" at the Textile and Clothing School Berlin.
From 1912 to 1960 he participated in 173 exhibitions, in particular the Great Berlin Art Exhibitions...
Category
20th Century Berlin - Art