Erich Wolfsfeld (1884 - 1956)

Erich Wolfsfeld

Erich Wolfsfeld was a German painter and etcher known for his classical painting and etching style, especially in portraiture. Born in Krojanke, Western Prussia, in 1884, Wolfsfeld moved to Berlin as a child and later studied at the Berlin Academy of Arts and the Académie Julian in Paris. He began his career with commissions from the Prussian government to make etched copies of Byzantine frescoes, though these were later lost​​.

Erich Wolfsfeld won the Kaiser Wilhelm Gold Medal in 1911 for his work "The Archers," and by 1914, he was exhibiting in Berlin, Leipzig, and Vienna. His success was notable, with articles about his work published in art journals such as Die Kunst and Kunst fur Alle. He also served in the German army during World War I, where he made studies of wounded soldiers​​.

In 1920, Erich Wolfsfeld became a professor at the Berlin Academy of Arts, where he taught painting and etching. The rise of Nazism led to his dismissal from the Academy, prompting him to move to Britain in 1939. Despite his move, Wolfsfeld continued to exhibit in the Royal Academy of Arts and had a solo exhibition at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. His work is represented in various prominent collections, including the British Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art​.

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