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Wilhelm Morgner
German painter (1891–1917)
Wilhelm Morgner | |
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| Born | (1891-01-27)27 January 1891 Soest, German Empire |
| Died | 16 August 1917(1917-08-16) (aged 26) near Langemark, Belgium |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Expressionism |
Wilhelm Morgner (27 January 1891 – 16 August 1917) was a German Expressionist painter and graphic artist.
Biography
His father was a former military band musician who later became a railroad worker.
Wilhelm morgner biography template
His mother was artistically inclined and would publish a small book of poetry in 1920. After his father's death in 1892, she struggled to support Wilhelm and his sister.[1]
Despite her inclinations and his talent, she wanted him to become a Protestant minister.
After only a brief time at the local gymnasium, he began to enquire about art classes. In 1908, on the advice of Otto Modersohn, he moved to the artists' colony in Worpswede, wher