Karl Hagedorn (1889–1969): A Manchester Modernist Karl Hagedorn (11 September 1889 – 1969), who signed himself Hagedorn, was a painter and illustrator whose distinctive style blended Cubist experimentation with a humanist sensibility. Born in Berlin in 1889, he embarked on an artistic journey that ultimately led him to establish a significant presence within the vibrant Manchester art scene of the early 20th century. His formative years were marked by rigorous academic training—Berlin University and Manchester School of Technology—followed by intensive study at the Slade School of Fine Art…