Otto Nagel (1894 - 1967)

Otto Nagel

Otto Nagel was a German artist of the first third of the twentieth century. He is known as a painter and graphic artist, one of the most famous artists of the GDR.

Otto Nagel's work focused on depicting Berlin through portraits, life scenes and cityscapes. He was an important figure in the German art scene. In 1933 he was elected chairman of the All-German Artists' Association, but this association was soon dissolved by the Nazis who came to power.

Nagel was president of the GDR Academy of Art. His name is immortalized in the names of streets and institutions in Germany.