Hugo Vogel - Artist Info

About Hugo Vogel

  • Biography from Auctionata

    The German painter Hugo Vogel studied at the Düsseldorf Academy under Wilhelm Sohn and Eduard von Gebhardt. In Dusseldorf he was a member of the Association of Artists 'Malkasten'. After a long stay in Italy, he moved to Berlin, where in 1886, he was offered a position as professor at the Berlin Academy. When he lost this professorship in 1892, he joined the 'Gruppe der Elf'.

    He undertook extensive study trips to Paris, Spain, Northern Africa, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. He achieved fame by his frescoes of historical topics, such as in the town halls of Berlin and Hamburg. During the First World War, he accompanied Paul von Hindenburg as his portrait painter. After the war, Hugo Vogle was member of the 'Colonie Alsen'.

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