paul seehaus (1891 - 1919)
Paul Adolf Seehaus, also known as Barnett, was a German expressionist painter.
Under the guidance of expressionist August Mack (1887-1914) Seehaus mastered the styles of Fauvism, Cubism and Futurism. At the "Rhenish Expressionist Exhibition" in 1913, Seehaus earned the respect of critics as an independent expressionist painter. The talented young artist was expected to produce exciting new works, but sadly he died of pneumonia at the age of 27.
Paul Seehaus painted urban industrial landscapes, futuristic and rural views, and paintings on religious themes. His colors changed from a bright palette to a dark palette during the tragedy of World War I, but then he returned to optimistic watercolors.
As part of the Nazi "Degenerate Art" campaign of 1937, the Nazis withdrew some of Seehaus's expressive paintings from collections.
