1893 - 1984

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  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Lifespan: 91 years
  • Works on this site: 2
  • Died: 1984
  • Museums on this site: Bavarian State Painting Collections
  • Nationality: Germany

Life and Artistic Journey

Born in Essen, Germany, Walter Becker was a painter, ceramicist, and graphic artist. His early training included studies at the Kunstgewerbeschule Essen, where he focused on applied graphics, life drawing, and woodcarving. During his formative years, he also worked with ceramics for the Majolika Manufaktur Karlsruhe. His academic path led him to the Kunstakademie Dresden, where he was a master student in the sculpture class of Karl Albiker. In 1923, he married Yvonne von König, and the couple lived in Berlin before moving to Southern France in 1924. During their time in Cassis, Becker engaged with various notable figures, including André Derain and Georges Braque.

Becker's career saw him return to Germany in 1936, living in Munich, Utting, and Bühl before settling in Tutzing. He served as a professor at the Kunstakademie Karlsruhe from 1951 until 1958. In his later years, following the death of his wife in 1957, he spent time on Elba and eventually moved to a senior residence in Dießen. His later work was characterized by an abstracting style, particularly after his eyesight began to fail.

Artistic Style and Recognition

Becker's work is associated with the Verschollene Generation and Expressive Realism. His diverse output included:

Throughout his career, Becker received several honors, such as the 1. Kunstpreis der Stadt Hannover in 1931 and the 1. Preis der Internationalen Grafik-Gilde, Paris, in 1952. His works are held in various collections, including the Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich and the Museum Folkwang in Essen.

Spørgsmål og svar

Kan jeg sortere Walter Beckers værker efter farve?

Walter Beckers værker kan udforskes efter farve på kunstnerens Farveindeks side.

Hvor kan man finde Walter Beckers værker grupperet efter kunstretning?

De kunstretninger, som Walter Becker arbejdede inden for, kan findes på kunstnerens Alle kunstretninger-side, hvor værkerne er grupperet efter kunstretning.

Hvor mange kunstværker af Walter Becker er tilgængelige at gennemse?

Du kan gennemse 2 kunstværker værker af Walter Becker på siden Alle kunstværker.

Hvilke farver brugte Walter Becker oftest?

Farvepalettens DNA for Walter Becker er en side, der præsenterer farveprofilen i kunstnerens samlede værk.

Selvtest

Der er kun ét korrekt svar på hvert spørgsmål.

Spørgsmål 1:
In which German city was Walter Becker born?
Spørgsmål 2:
Which artist did Becker meet during his time in Southern France?
Spørgsmål 3:
In 1931, for which portrait did Becker win the 1st Art Prize of the City of Hannover?
Spørgsmål 4:
To which art academy was Becker appointed as a professor in 1941?
Spørgsmål 5:
Which group was Becker a member of between 1919 and 1920?