Alfred Mahlau
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Alfred Mahlau German painter, illustrator and teacher, born in Berlin
and died in Hamburg
. He was best known for his graphical work and illustrations, and for the large stained glass window, Dance of Death,http://www.dodedans.com/Eruder.htm in the Lübeck Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church in Lübeck), which paid homage to a famous mural of the Dance of Death in the church that was destroyed in the bombing of Lübeck
during World War II. His books include a number of works with paintings and drawings of Hamburg and the Hamburg port. The product design for Niederegger
from the twenties is still in use.http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/collections/servlet/webpublisher.WebCommunication?ia=codetail&ic=basic&oid=90259&sq=9&tr=62&tech=&name=mahlau&title=&objtype=&medspt=&dtfrom=&dtto=¢ury=&credit=&cult=&accnum=&pic=&aid=2526&icurrpage=1&isrc=singleartist Among his students were Horst Janssen
and Vicco von Bülow
. His work is collected by the Busch-Reisinger Museum
, among others.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and died in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
. He was best known for his graphical work and illustrations, and for the large stained glass window, Dance of Death,http://www.dodedans.com/Eruder.htm in the Lübeck Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church in Lübeck), which paid homage to a famous mural of the Dance of Death in the church that was destroyed in the bombing of Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
during World War II. His books include a number of works with paintings and drawings of Hamburg and the Hamburg port. The product design for Niederegger
Niederegger
J.G. Niederegger GmbH & Co. KG is acknowledged as one of the world's best producers of marzipan and sweets. It is based in Lübeck, Germany....
from the twenties is still in use.http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/collections/servlet/webpublisher.WebCommunication?ia=codetail&ic=basic&oid=90259&sq=9&tr=62&tech=&name=mahlau&title=&objtype=&medspt=&dtfrom=&dtto=¢ury=&credit=&cult=&accnum=&pic=&aid=2526&icurrpage=1&isrc=singleartist Among his students were Horst Janssen
Horst Janssen
Horst Janssen was a German printmaker and draftsman.- Early life and education :He was born in Hamburg. His mother, Martha Janssen, was a dressmaker from Oldenburg; he never knew his father. Janssen was brought up in Oldenburg by his mother and grandparents in Lerchenstraße fourteen...
and Vicco von Bülow
Vicco von Bülow
Bernhard Victor Christoph Carl von Bülow , more commonly known under the pseudonym Loriot, was a German comedian, humorist, cartoonist, film director, actor and writer.He is most well known for his cartoons, the sketches from his 1976 television series...
. His work is collected by the Busch-Reisinger Museum
Busch-Reisinger Museum
The Busch-Reisinger Museum, opened to the public in 1903, is one of two museums in North America dedicated to the study of art from the German-speaking countries of Europe. The other museum is the Neue Galerie, located in New York City. The Busch-Reisinger joins the Fogg Museum and the Arthur M...
, among others.