Anton Hackenbroich (1878 - 1969)
Anton Hackenbroich
Anton Hackenbroich was a German artist of the twentieth century. He is known as a painter, a representative of the Düsseldorf School of painting, very popular during the National Socialist period in Germany.
Hackenbroich worked in the fields of portraiture, landscapes and still lifes. He was a member of the artists' union "General German Community of Art" and one of the leaders of the artist group "Malkasten". During the National Socialist years, his work was included in numerous exhibitions, including the "Great German Art Exhibition". One of his paintings, "New Youth", was selected by Hitler for an exhibition and used in a manual for members of the "Hitler Youth".
After World War II, Hackenbroich continued to work in Düsseldorf and was popular among affluent art lovers.
| Date and place of birt: | 28 december 1878, Düsseldorf, Germany |
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| Date and place of death: | 1969, Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
| Art school / group: | Düsseldorf school of painting, Malkasten Artists' Association, Всеобщее немецкое сообщество искусства |
| Genre: | Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life |
| Art style: | Realism |
