Paul Thesing
Subtitle: Maler und politischer Zeichner : eine Künstlervita zwischen Kaiserreich und Demokratie
By: Susanne Thesing ; [Herausgeber: Institut für moderne Kunst Nürnberg]
Contributors: Thesing, Paul, 1882-1954
Publisher: Verlag für moderne Kunst; Verlag Für Moderne Kunst
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Nürnberg
Language: ger
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9783869840222
Subjects: Political cartoons; Catalogs; Pictorial German wit and humor; Criticism and interpretation
Description: Paul Thesing (1882-1954) is a painter and political caricaturist who has yet to be discovered by classical modernists. The first comprehensive presentation of the life and work of this artist of dual talents closes a gap in the history of art. Richly illustrated, the monograph contains a catalog of his paintings and presents examples of his graphic work. From 1909-1914, Thesing belonged to the circle of German artists at the Café du Dôme in Paris, developed his own expressive style with an unmistakable signature in France and Spain, and after the First World War, joined the group of artists "Das Junge Rheinland", in Düsseldorf. He became a member and president of the Darmstadt Secession and in 1924 was one of the first to be honored with the Georg Büchner Prize. In his savage caricatures Thesing ridiculed the National Socialists from an early stage. In 1937, he was one of those artists branded as "degenerate". After 1945, Thesing had a considerable influence in the cultural reconstruction of Darmstadt.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-286) and index.