Life and Artistic Training
Eugen Hamm was a German-Jewish painter and graphic artist. Born in Apolda, Germany, he began his artistic career with humorous drawings and worked with the magazine Jugend. His formal training included studying at the private art school of Lovis Corinth in Berlin and later at the Académie Matisse in Paris.
Throughout his career, Hamm was active in several artistic circles, including the Deutscher Künstlerbund and the Leipziger Künstlerverein. His work spanned various media, including oil paintings, etchings, drawings, lithographs, and pastels. His subject matter included:
Works and Legacy
Hamm's output included notable works such as Max Schwimmer and a Self-Portrait. He also collaborated with Joachim Ringelnatz on the lithograph series Vorstadt-Bordell. His artistic style was influenced by his teachers, Corinth and Matisse, as well as Auguste Renoir.
During the Nazi era, three of his paintings were confiscated and destroyed by the Entartete Kunst action. Today, his works are held in various institutions, including the Galerie Neue Meister in Dresden, the Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig, and the Lindenau-Museum Altenburg.
Questions & Answers
Where is Eugen Hamm from?
Eugen Hamm was born in Germany.
Can I explore Eugen Hamm's works by subject?
The Subject Atlas of Eugen Hamm is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.
How can I see every artwork made by Eugen Hamm?
Every work by Eugen Hamm on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.
Where are Eugen Hamm's artworks grouped by art movement?
The movements Eugen Hamm worked in can be seen on the artist's All Movements page, which groups the artworks by movement.
