Adolf Hölzel

Born: 1853

Death: 1934

Biography:

Adolf Richard Hölzel (13 May 1853, Olmütz - 17 October 1934, Stuttgart) was a German painter. He began as a Realist, but later became an early promoter of various Modern styles, including Abstractionism. His father was the publisher, Eduard Hölzel. In 1868, he completed a three-year apprenticeship as a typesetter at the map publishing firm of F.A.P...