Wilhelm Schmurr (1878 - 1959)
1878-03-01Hagen, Germany1959-02-16Düsseldorf, Germany
Wilhelm Schmurr
Wilhelm Schmurr was a German painter and co-founder of the Sonderbund in Düsseldorf. His style, characterized by clear expression, was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, Symbolists, and Realists. He received several awards and medals for his work and was a member of various art associations. Schmurr taught at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and inspired by the farmers after the war, he created scenes of simple life and still lifes. He was awarded the Karl-Ernst-Osthaus-Preis and the Bundesverdienstkreuz erster Klasse and became an honorary member of various artist associations.
Date and place of birt: | 1 march 1878, Hagen, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 16 february 1959, Düsseldorf, Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | Düsseldorf school of painting |
Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape, Still life |
Art style: | Realism, Symbolism |