Bernhard Cullmann embarked on a transformative journey spanning southern Germany, Austria, Italy, North Africa, Egypt, Israel, Pakistan, Iraq, and India. His distinctive style and choice of motifs were shaped during this extensive exploration, which he maintained throughout his life.

German artist Bernhard Cullmann was born in 1903. He studied in 1922 at the Munich School of Applied Arts with Julius Diez, saarl. He was an Orient painter, known for using gold ground technique and excellent at lighting effects.