Early Life, Family and Training Erwin Henning entered the art world through the rigorous academic traditions of Munich. Born in Augsburg on June 19, 1901, he moved toward formal training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, beginning his studies there in 1917. His development was shaped by the direct influence of Hermann Groeber and Franz von Stuck. By 1919, Henning had progressed to become a master student of von Stuck, a position that anchored his technical foundation in the established German academic tradition. His personal life was defined by a long-standing union with Irma Hurt, who…