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Rohlfs, Christian
Rohlfs, Christian (1849–1938). German painter and printmaker, born at Niendorf, Holstein. He turned to painting after a boyhood accident led to the amputation of one of his legs, forcing him to abandon plans to take over his father's farm. From 1901 he lived mainly in Hagen. Until he was well over 50 he painted in a fairly traditional naturalistic manner, but he then discovered the work of the Post-Impressionists, particularly van Gogh, whose brilliant colour and intense personal feeling were a revelation to him. He became one of the pioneers of Expressionism in Germany, and in 1905–6 he painted with Emil Nolde. His favourite subjects were visionary views of old German towns, colourful landscapes, and flower pieces. Rohlfs's work in his new style won him considerable acclaim; in 1924 numerous celebrations were held to mark his 75th birthday, and in 1925 a museum of his work was founded in Hagen. A year before his death, however, he was declared a degenerate artist by the Nazis and forbidden to exhibit.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Rohlfs, Christian." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Rohlfs, Christian." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-RohlfsChristian.html IAN CHILVERS. "Rohlfs, Christian." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-RohlfsChristian.html |
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Rohlfs, Christian
Rohlfs, Christian (b Niendorf, Holstein, 22 Dec. 1849; d Hagen, 8 Jan. 1938). German painter and printmaker. Until he was over 50 he worked in a fairly traditional naturalistic manner, but he then discovered the work of the Post-Impressionists, in particular van Gogh, whose brilliant colour and intense feeling were a revelation to him, and he became one of the pioneers of Expressionism in Germany. His favourite themes were visionary views of old German towns, colourful landscapes, and flower pieces. He received considerable acclaim for work in his new style, but in 1937 he was declared a degenerate artist by the Nazis and forbidden to paint.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Rohlfs, Christian." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Rohlfs, Christian." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-RohlfsChristian.html IAN CHILVERS. "Rohlfs, Christian." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-RohlfsChristian.html |
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Rohlfs, Christian
Rohlfs, Christian (1849–1938). German painter and printmaker. Until he was over 50 he worked in a fairly traditional naturalistic manner, but he then discovered the work of the Post-Impressionists, in particular van Gogh, whose brilliant colour and intense feeling were a revelation to him, and he became one of the pioneers of Expressionism in Germany. His favourite themes were visionary views of old German towns, colourful landscapes, and flower pieces. He received considerable acclaim for work in his new style, but in 1937 he was declared a degenerate artist by the Nazis and forbidden to paint.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Rohlfs, Christian." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Rohlfs, Christian." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-RohlfsChristian.html IAN CHILVERS. "Rohlfs, Christian." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-RohlfsChristian.html |
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