1903 - 1959

Základní informace

  • Lifespan: 56 years
  • Top-ranked work: Still Life with Pumpkin
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Also known as: Karl Döbel
  • Works on this site: 1

Artistic Journey and Education

Born in Kassel, Germany, Carl Döbel began his professional path with an apprenticeship as a carpenter, though health reasons prevented him from pursuing that trade. He eventually dedicated himself to fine arts, studying at the Kunstgewerbeschule Kassel, the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, and the Kunsthochschule Kassel under Curt Witte. His talent earned him a scholarship to Paris through Teo Otto, where he befriended Henri Barbusse and produced pencil studies of the daily lives of dockworkers and sailors. His travels also took him to Corsica and Italy.

Döbel's stylistic evolution saw him move from an interest in expressionist woodcuts to the tendencies of New Objectivity. His work also explored figurative themes influenced by French Modernism and Italian Neoclassicism. In the mid-1930s, his focus shifted toward maritime subjects, specifically ships, which became a dominant motif in his oeuvre.

Evolution of Style and Later Works

In his later years, Döbel's approach to painting underwent significant transformations. His work moved toward Tachism and Informel, characterized by a vigorous and vital use of color. During this period, his depictions of ships became increasingly abstracted, reducing hulls to triangles and crescents, often featuring mast-like forms and stylized faces where water and sky merged.

Beyond traditional painting, Döbel engaged in various forms of artistic expression:

Otázky a odpovědi

V jakém městě a z jaké země pochází Carl Döbel?

Carl Döbel se narodil(a) ve městě Kassel v zemi Germany.

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Kde a v jakém roce se narodil/a Carl Döbel?

Carl Döbel se narodil(a) v roce 1903 ve městě Kassel.

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Otázka 1:
In which city was Carl Döbel born?
Otázka 2:
Which art movement's tendencies did Döbel follow after his initial interest in expressionist woodcuts?
Otázka 3:
Which artist did Döbel befriend during his time in Paris?
Otázka 4:
What was the primary subject matter that became a dominant motif in Döbel's work from the mid-1930s onwards?
Otázka 5:
In which year was Döbel awarded the prize from the City of Kassel?