Paul Nietsche: A Pioneer of Cornish Landscape Painting Paul Felix Franz Nietsche (17 June 1885 – 4 October 1950) was a Ukrainian artist and teacher who emigrated to Ulster in 1936, establishing himself as a prominent figure within Belfast’s artistic community until his death. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Nietsche's formative years were marked by exposure to German cultural influences—his parents being German—and instilled in him an early passion for art through the encouragement of his mother who famously pawned her brother’s coat to purchase paints for him. This dedication would propel him on a r…