1888 - 1972

The Life and Artistic Journey of Alois Erbach

Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, Alois Erbach began his professional life with an apprenticeship as a locksmith. After leaving that path, he trained as a surveying technician at the land registry office. His passion for painting emerged during his leisure time through impressionistic watercolors. In 1908, Erbach and John Heartfield traveled to Munich, where they lived in poverty while seeking artistic recognition. His talent led to admission to study under Heinrich Knirr at the Royal School of Applied Arts, and he later pursued painting at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts starting in 1911.

Following his service as a soldier in the First World War, Erbach returned to Wiesbaden-Sonnenberg to work as a freelance artist. He was a co-founder of the Düsseldorf group Das Junge Rheinland in 1919 and was a member of the Dresden Secession Group. His career saw him move to Berlin, where he lived until 1933. During this period, he used the pseudonyms Aleus or Marc Aleus to provide caricatures for various satirical magazines and publications like Rote Fahne and Eulenspiegel.

Artistic Style and Notable Works

The evolution of Erbach's work saw him move from early expressionism toward the styles of surrealism and New Objectivity. His output included various mediums, such as watercolors, oil on canvas, tempera, and printmaking. Some of his documented works include:

In 1933, Erbach emigrated to Mallorca via Paris. His work was later targeted during the Entartete Kunst period, resulting in the seizure of several pieces from public collections. After returning to Wiesbaden in 1945, he continued his career as a freelance artist and was a member of the Künstlergruppe 50.

Q&A

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Alois Erbach의 출생지와 출생 연도는 어떻게 되나요?

Alois Erbach은(는) 1888년 Wiesbaden에서 태어났습니다.

Alois Erbach 작가의 다른 활동명이나 알려진 이름이 있나요?

Alois Erbach은(는) Aleus, Marc Aleus(으)로도 알려져 있습니다.

간단한 퀴즈

각 질문의 정답은 하나뿐입니다.

질문 1:
In which city was Alois Erbach born?
질문 2:
Which art movement's influence is seen in Erbach's later works alongside Surrealism?
질문 3:
Under which pseudonym did Erbach provide caricatures for the magazine 'Eulenspiegel'?
질문 4:
To which country did Erbach emigrate in 1933 via Paris?
질문 5:
Which of these works by Erbach was exhibited in the 'Degenerate Art' (Entartete Kunst) exhibition between 1938 and 1941?