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Walter Wellenstein

Walter Wellenstein (1898 - 1970/72) was active/lived in Germany.  Walter Wellenstein is known for Painting.

Walter Wellenstein (1898-1970/72)

He studied under Emil Orlik at the art school in Berlin from 1918 to 1924.  His early work is characterized by travel memories and city views.  In the 1930s, he developed a fondness for depictions of masks, as well as artistic and bizzare characters.  Many of his works show traits of the grotesque - Wellenstein's artistic means to overcome the instability of the time.  In the 1950s, Wellenstein was inspired by theatre rehearsals and created stage-like sceneries in paintings with emphasized contours.  These paintings often show influences of works by Karl Hofer, Max Beckmann, James Ensor, and Alfred Kubin.  Wellenstein also worked as a draftsman and illustrator.  His illustrations show a penchant for satirical and caricaturist elements.  Due to his publications in the Simplicissimus or the Insulaner, he became known to a wide audience.  His illustrations accompanying the complete work   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1160 characters.]  Artist bio

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