Carl Josef Barth (1896 - 1976)
1896-06-16Haan, Germany1976-12-31Düsseldorf, GermanyGermany
Carl Josef Barth
Carl Josef Barth was a German painter and graphic artist.
At the beginning of his artistic career Barth worked in the style of late expressionism, and later his works were attributed to the new objectivity and magical realism. Throughout his life, Barth changed from one style of painting to another. After World War II, the artist focused mainly on pessimistic subjects, ruins and hopelessness.
Carl Josef Barth's brother was the writer Emil Barth.
Date and place of birt: | 16 june 1896, Haan, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 31 december 1976, Düsseldorf, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist |
Art school / group: | Düsseldorf school of painting |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Post-Expressionism, Post War Art, Magic realism, New Objectivity |