Hans Hermann Steffens (1911 - 2004)
1911-11-08Altona, Germany2004-01-19Gordes, France
Hans Hermann Steffens
Hans Hermann Steffens was a German painter and graphic artist.
Steffens studied at the Königsberg Academy of Fine Arts and at the Berlin University of Fine Arts. During the Second World War he was taken prisoner and only in 1948 was able to return to peaceful life, being given a teaching position, and soon moved to France. In Paris he met many contemporary abstract and modernist artists.
Steffens was a member of the Association of German Artists, painted small format oil and acrylic paintings, created a variety of watercolors, collages and prints.
Date and place of birt: | 8 november 1911, Altona, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 19 january 2004, Gordes, France |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter |
Art style: | Abstract art, Contemporary art |
Technique: | Collage |