1883 - 1964

Quick facts

  • Also known as: Walther Teutsch
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Died: 1964
  • Top-ranked work: Mountain Landscape
  • Art period: Modern
  • Nationality: Romania
  • Top 3 works:
    • Mountain Landscape
    • Moorland Landscape
    • Woman at Window

The Life and Academic Career of Walter Teutsch

Born in Brașov, Romania, Walter Teutsch began his professional life as a bank clerk before pursuing an artistic vocation. After moving to Leipzig in 1903, he eventually transitioned to Munich, where he attended the private painting school of Moritz Heymann and the Lehr- und Versuch-Ateliers für angewandte und freie Kunst. His formal training continued at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich under Hugo von Habermann.

Teutsch’s academic standing grew significantly in Munich; he served as a corrector in the life class at the Munich School of Applied Arts starting in 1921, eventually becoming an honorary professor in 1926 and an ordinary professor in 1931. Following the war, from 1946 to 1952, he held a position as a professor of painting and graphics at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. He was a member of the Munich New Secession and later the New Group in Munich.

Artistic Style and Subject Matter

The work of Walter Teutsch is characterized by his focus on classical genres, specifically portraiture and landscape painting. He frequently depicted humans and animals within natural settings. In the realm of printmaking, he showed a preference for the following techniques:

His artistic style evolved over time; while initially influenced by the works of Hans von Marées, his pieces became more expressive during the 1910s, maintaining a "post-expressionist" style. Beyond his original works, Teutsch was a noted illustrator, contributing drawings to publications such as Simplicissimus and Jugend. His illustrative repertoire included works such as Friedrich Schlegel's Lucinde and Shakespeare's Sonnets.

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Quick quiz

각 질문의 정답은 하나뿐입니다.

질문 1:
In which city was Walter Teutsch born?
질문 2:
Which famous German magazine did Teutsch contribute drawings to between 1909 and 1928?
질문 3:
At which institution did Teutsch serve as a professor starting in 1931?
질문 4:
What was Teutsch's preferred medium for printmaking?
질문 5:
Which artist's work initially influenced Teutsch's style?