1892 - 1941

Factsheet

  • 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.

Perguntas e Respostas

Posso navegar pelas obras de Elk Eber por movimento?

Os movimentos em que Elk Eber atuou podem ser conferidos na página de Todos os Movimentos do artista, que agrupa as obras por movimento.

Em que cidade e país Elk Eber nasceu?

Elk Eber nasceu em Haardt an der Weinstraße, em Germany.

Posso estudar o uso de cores de Elk Eber em todas as suas obras?

O uso da cor em Elk Eber, através das obras listadas em este site, pode ser estudado na página DNA da Paleta do artista.

Como a arte de Elk Eber evoluiu ao longo do tempo?

A trajetória de Elk Eber desenrola-se período a período na página Linha do tempo do artista: uma linha do tempo horizontal das obras, agrupadas em capítulos por fases da carreira.

Self-test

Cada pergunta possui apenas uma resposta correta.

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