Georg Siebert

1896 - 1984

Essentials

  • Works on this site: 1
  • Lifespan: 88 years
  • Top-ranked work: Vegetable Girl
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Top 3 works: Vegetable Girl

The Life and Academic Journey of Georg Siebert

Born in Dresden, Germany, Georg Siebert was a painter and university teacher who studied at several prestigious institutions. His academic training began at the Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule Dresden and continued at the Kunstakademie Dresden, where he studied under Richard Müller. He furthered his education at the Kunstakademie München, studying with Ludwig von Herterich and Max Doerner. Following his studies, he received an honorary certificate from the Kunstakademie Dresden and a scholarship from the city of Dresden.

Siebert's professional career included a period as a professor at the Kunstakademie Karlsruhe from 1933 to 1942. He was a member of the Deutschen Künstlerbundes and the Dresdner Sezession. His work has been featured in various exhibitions, including the Große Deutsche Kunstausstellung in Munich and exhibitions in Leipzig and Paris. His portraits are held in collections such as the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and the Deutschen Historischen Museum in Berlin.

Artistic Style and Subject Matter

As a representative of German Realism and associated with the right wing of Neue Sachlichkeit, Siebert focused his artistic practice on several preferred subjects. His repertoire included:

His body of work includes various notable paintings such as Vegetable Girl, Erdarbeiter, and Damenbildnis mit roter Kette. Throughout his life, he traveled to Paris and the United States, where his works were exhibited at the Galerie Arnold.

Questions & Answers

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The Subject Atlas page maps Georg Siebert's artworks by subject.

How many artworks by Georg Siebert are available to browse?

You can browse 1 artwork by Georg Siebert on the All Artworks page.

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Which of these paintings was purchased by Adolf Hitler?
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In which year did Siebert move to Cologne?