Eugen Hoffmann
Eugen Hoffmann, born in Dresden on 1892, a sculptor, trained in 1919 with Karl Albiker at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.
Also recorded as Eugen Hofmann
Eugen Hoffmann
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- Born
- 1892
- Birthplace
- Dresden
- Died
- 1955
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- sculptor · painter · graphic designer · graphic artist
- Languages
- German
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Key facts
• Born — 1892 • Birthplace — Dresden • Died — 1955 • Place of death — Dresden • Resting Place — Heidefriedhof, Dresden • Notable Works — Girl with Blue Hair (Mädchen mit Blauem haar) He joined the Communist Party of Germany in 1933. In 1937 his work was selected for the Degenerate Art Exhibition in 1937.
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Eugen Hoffmann appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Getty Union List of Artist Names as a painter, graphic artist, university teacher, sculptor, professor, watercolourist and lecturer (27 September 1892 – 1 July 1955). Eugen Hoffmann was born in Dresden (27 September 1892) and died in Dresden (1 July 1955).
Works in Entartete Kunst
Works in Entartete Kunst
Works in Entartete Kunst include: Adam and Eve - Exhibited as Joseph and Potiphar by Christoph Voll. Destroyed. Mädchen mit blauem Haar (Girl with blue hair) Plaster. Acquired by Stadtmuseum Dresden 1919. The replica of this work was used in the 2017 German film Never Look Away. Weiblicher Akt (Female nude) Wood, dimensions unknown. Nackln Web (Female nude) Etching.
Documentary record
The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek records Dresden as a place of activity.
Identity
Identity
Eugen Hoffmann is recorded as sculptor, painter, graphic designer and graphic artist.
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Dated record
Life and career
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1892
Eugen Hoffmann was born in 1892 at Dresden.
1955
Eugen Hoffmann died in 1955 at Dresden.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q216105: Eugen Hoffmann
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- “Eugen Hoffmann”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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