Albert Weisgerber
1878–1915 · German painter between Impressionism and early Expressionism
Albert Weisgerber (Sankt Ingbert, 1878 - Fromelles, 1915) was a German painter whose work bridges Impressionism and early Expressionism. He studied at the Munich Art Academy from 1897 to 1901 under Franz von Stuck, and in Munich's artistic circles he befriended Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and Max Slevogt.
He combined painting with illustration. In 1898 he founded the Sturmfackel group with Alfred Kubin, and for years he earned his living drawing for the magazine Jugend. He married the painter Margaret Pohl in 1907, and in 1913 he became founding president of the Münchner Neue Secession, whose members included Jawlensky, Klee and Kanoldt. According to the RKD, he is today remembered for his cartoons and illustrations as well as his paintings.
When World War I broke out he joined the German army and rose to the rank of major. He was shot and killed on 10 May 1915 in the Battle of Fromelles, west of Lille. A young face, that of his close friend Theodor Heuss, later the first president of the Federal Republic of Germany, often appears in his paintings. He was first buried at Fournes and later reburied in the Nordfriedhof cemetery in Munich.
Works (1)
Painted in 1910 by Albert Weisgerber, this work depicts the island of Norderney, on the German North Sea coast, and is held at the Saarland Museum. The available information does not clarify the commission or the specific circumstances of its making. What can be appreciated is the painter's interest in the coastal landscape and in the depiction of a particular place along the shoreline.
Where to see the work
- Saarland Museum Saarbrücken · 1
Teachers and pupils
Studied with
- Franz von Stuck 1863–1928
- Gabriel von Hackl 1843–1926