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Adolf Dehn
Early Life and Education Born: November 22, 1895, in Waterville, Minnesota Parents: Arthur Clark Dehn (father) and Emilie Haas Dehn (mother), both socialists. Early artistic talent evident from the age of six. Graduated as valedictorian from Waterville High School in 1914. Attended the Minneapolis School of Art (later Minneapolis College of Art and Design) from 1914 to 1917. Studied under Robert Kohler. Formed a close frien
dship with Wanda Gág, also an artist. Received a scholarship to the Art Students League of New York in 1917. World War I and Early Career Drafted into World War I in 1918 but declared himself a conscientious objector. Imprisoned for four months in Spartanburg, South Carolina, due to his objection. Later worked as a painting teacher at an army rehabilitation hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Returned to the Art Student…
