Karl Hagedorn (1889–1969): A Manchester Modernist Karl Hagedorn (11 September 1889 – 1969), who signed himself Hagedorn, was a painter and illustrator whose distinctive style blended Cubist experimentation with a humanist sensibility. Born in Berlin in 1889, he embarked on an artistic journey that ultimately led him to establish a significant presence within the vibrant Manchester art scene of the early 20th century. His formative ye…