1892 - 1941

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  • Art period: Modern
  • Museums on this site: Deutsches Museum
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Died: 1941
  • Copyright status: Public domain

The Life and Artistic Evolution of Elk Eber

Born in Haardt an der Weinstraße, Germany, Wilhelm Emil Eber, who also used the names Hehaka Ska and Emil Eber, was a painter and graphic artist. His academic journey began in Munich, where he studied art history and anatomy at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität before attending the Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule and the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. During his studies, he was a member of the Corps Rheno-Palatia München. Following his service as a war artist in the First World War, which left him hard of hearing, he dedicated himself to his artistic creation. His body of work from this period included portraits of comrades, as well as sketches and drawings of weapons and war scenes rendered in watercolor, pencil, and charcoal.

Eber's artistic interests were diverse, ranging from landscape and athlete paintings to depictions of soldiers and SA men. He also created works featuring Native Americans, and some of his paintings are held in the Karl-May-Museum in Radebeul. His repertoire included various formats, such as:

Later Works and Recognition

In the later years of his life, Eber's work often focused on mountaineering and skiing motifs. His output also included wartime art, such as watercolors and drawings depicting scenes from the conflict in Poland. He was appointed professor by Adolf Hitler in 1938. His artistic output was featured in numerous exhibitions, including the Great German Art Exhibition in Munich. He passed away in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Spørsmål og svar

Kan jeg bla gjennom verkene til Elk Eber etter kunstretning?

Se kunstretningene Elk Eber arbeidet innen på kunstnerens Alle kunstretninger-side, hvor verkene er gruppert etter stilretning.

Hvilken by og hvilket land er Elk Eber født i?

Elk Eber ble født i Haardt an der Weinstraße i Germany.

Kan jeg studere Elk Eber sin fargebruk på tvers av alle verkene?

Elk Eber sin fargebruk i verkene oppført på denne nettsiden kan studeres på kunstnerens Fargepalettens sjel-side.

Hvordan utviklet kunsten til Elk Eber seg over tid?

Elk Eber sin karriere utfolder seg periode for periode på Elk Eber sin Karriereløp-side: en horisontal tidslinje over kunstverkene, gruppert i kapitler etter karriereperioder.

Selvtest

Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

Spørsmål 1:
In which city did Elk Eber study at the Academy of Fine Arts?
Spørsmål 2:
What was the name of the second wife of Elk Eber?
Spørsmål 3:
Which artwork of his was acquired by Adolf Hitler personally?
Spørsmål 4:
What was the profession of Elk Eber's father, Friedrich Wilhelm Eber?
Spørsmål 5:
In what year did Elk Eber join the NSDAP?