Emil Krieger
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Emil Krieger was a German sculptor and artist, especially known for his graphic work and sculpture in bronze, wood, stone and terracotta. His most notable works are the group of four mourners at Langemark German war cemetery, the fountains at the Innenministerium
in Munich, the Memorial in Treuchtlingen
, the busts of Richard Wagner
and of Karl von Fischer
in the Bayerisches Nationaltheater, and two large reliefs for the Gedächtniskirche in Kaiserslautern.
, Adolf Schinnerer
and Adelbert Niemeyer
. Between 1925 and 1931 he became a member of the Akademie der Bildenden Künste
, where he was taught by Josef Wackerle and Julius Diez
. Under Wackerle he developed his own graphic style and in 1928 he organized his first exhibition.
In the 1930s, he travelled to Holland, France and Spain. In 1936, he won the Rompreis, enabling him to travel to Italy and Greece. Between 1946 and 1977, he taught at the Münchener Akademie. He became professor at the Akademie der Bildender Künste in Munich, was honoured by the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste and received also the silver and golden Seerose.
Bavarian Ministry of the Interior
The Bavarian Ministry of the Interior is the interior ministry of Bavaria. It is headquartered in Munich, and was established on November 21, 1806 as the Departement des Innern...
in Munich, the Memorial in Treuchtlingen
Treuchtlingen
Treuchtlingen is a town in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.-Geography:Treuchtlingen is situated on the river Altmühl, 9 km southwest of Weißenburg in Bayern, and 45 km northeast of Donauwörth...
, the busts of Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director, philosopher, music theorist, poet, essayist and writer primarily known for his operas...
and of Karl von Fischer
Karl von Fischer
Karl [Carl] von Fischer was a German architect. His drafts had enormous influence on the architecture of classicism in South Germany....
in the Bayerisches Nationaltheater, and two large reliefs for the Gedächtniskirche in Kaiserslautern.
Life
He studied woodcarving at the Meisterschule (1917–1921) and in 1921 in Munich at the Kunstgewerbschule. His early teachers included Richard RiemerschmidRichard Riemerschmid
Richard Riemerschmid was a German architect, painter, designer and city planner from Munich. He was a major figure in Jugendstil, the German form of Art Nouveau, and a founder of architecture in the style...
, Adolf Schinnerer
Adolf Schinnerer
Adolf Schinnerer was a German artist, active in painting, drawing and graphic design....
and Adelbert Niemeyer
Adelbert Niemeyer
Adelbert Hans Gustav Niemeyer was a German painter, craftsman and architect....
. Between 1925 and 1931 he became a member of the Akademie der Bildenden Künste
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
The Academy of Fine Arts, Munich was founded 1808 by Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria in Munich as the "Royal Academy of Fine Arts" and is one of the oldest and most significant art academies in Germany...
, where he was taught by Josef Wackerle and Julius Diez
Julius Diez
Julius Diez was a German artist, active in etching, drawing, painting and graphic design....
. Under Wackerle he developed his own graphic style and in 1928 he organized his first exhibition.
In the 1930s, he travelled to Holland, France and Spain. In 1936, he won the Rompreis, enabling him to travel to Italy and Greece. Between 1946 and 1977, he taught at the Münchener Akademie. He became professor at the Akademie der Bildender Künste in Munich, was honoured by the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste and received also the silver and golden Seerose.