Marcus Behmer (1879 - 1958)
1879-10-01Weimar, Germany1958-09-12Berlin, GermanyGermany
Marcus Behmer
Marcus Behmer, full name Marcus Michael Douglas Behmer, known by the pseudonyms Marcotino und Maurice Besnaux, is a German artist, graphic designer and illustrator.
Marcus was the son of the painter Hermann Behmer, participated in World War I and painted miniature portraits of fellow soldiers. From 1900 he began to collaborate with Munich periodicals and book publishers. Bemer drew hundreds of drawings and illustrations and published a series of engravings that were recognized and successful. He also designed typefaces.
In 1936, Behmer was convicted of homosexuality and spent a year and a half in prison, where the artist also found the strength to draw. During World War II, almost all of Bemer's creations were lost or destroyed.
Date and place of birt: | 1 october 1879, Weimar, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 12 september 1958, Berlin, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Illustrator, Painter, Writer |
Genre: | Genre art, Nude art, Portrait |
Art style: | Expressionism |