Wilhelm Lehmbruck

Sculptor

Birthday January 4, 1881

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Mar 25, 1919 (38)

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About

German sculptor who made sculptures that concentrate on the human body, such as The Kneeling One, finished in 1911.

Before Fame

He trained at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and is often associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting.

Trivia

His works are influenced by Naturalism and Expressionism.

Family Life

He married Anita Kaufmann in 1907 and they had three children.

Associated With

He and Sylvia Plath both suffered from severe depression.