Carlo Mense (1886 - 1965)

Carlo Mense

Carlo Mense was a German artist of the twentieth century. He is known as a painter and graphic artist, a representative of Rhenish Expressionism and New Materialism.

Mense was a member of artists' associations such as the Cologne Secession, Gereon Club, Young Rhine, and November. He actively participated in Expressionist exhibitions. Creating graphic works for the magazines "Action" and "Sturm", he became known for his artistic style. In 1937, the Nazis destroyed 37 of his works, categorizing them as "degenerate art." Mense left a significant mark on twentieth-century German painting with his expressive and evocative works.