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Joseph Johannes Uphues BIOGRAPHY
1850 Sassenberg, Germany - 1911 Berlin, Germany. Known for: Figure, public figure, memorial sculpture in stone.
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Joseph Uphues (1850-1911) After an apprenticeship in carpentry, Uphues trained as a stonemason in Wiedenbrück from 1870 to 1871 and worked there until 1878. In 1878 he was a student of Reinhold Begas... Read full biography
Joseph Uphues (1850-1911) After an apprenticeship in carpentry, Uphues trained as a stonemason in Wiedenbrück from 1870 to 1871 and worked there until 1878. In 1878 he was a student of Reinhold Begas and Fritz Schaper at the Berlin Academy. In 1882 he became a master student of Begas, for whom he... Read full biography
Joseph Uphues (1850-1911) After an apprenticeship in carpentry, Uphues trained as a stonemason in Wiedenbrück from 1870 to 1871 and worked there until 1878. In 1878 he was a student of Reinhold Begas and Fritz Schaper at the Berlin Academy. In 1882 he became a master student of Begas, for whom he worked as a studio assistant from 1885 until 1891. Since 1892 he worked as a freelance sculptor. In 1899 he was an appointed professor and became a member of the Berlin Secession. Uphues created... Read full biography
Joseph Uphues (1850-1911) After an apprenticeship in carpentry, Uphues trained as a stonemason in Wiedenbrück from 1870 to 1871 and worked there until 1878. In 1878 he was a student of Reinhold Begas and Fritz Schaper at the Berlin Academy. In 1882 he became a master student of Begas, for whom he worked as a studio assistant from 1885 until 1891. Since 1892 he worked as a freelance sculptor. In 1899 he was an appointed professor and became a member of the Berlin Secession. Uphues created numerous monuments in public spaces, including the equestrian statue of Emperor Frederick III on the Luisenplatz in Berlin-Charlottenburg, as well as a bronze bust of the Emperor at the New Palace in Potsdam Sanssouci. (cko)... Read full biography
Joseph Uphues (1850-1911) After an apprenticeship in carpentry, Uphues trained as a stonemason in Wiedenbrück from 1870 to 1871 and worked there until 1878. In 1878 he was a student of Reinhold Begas and Fritz Schaper at the Berlin Academy. In 1882 he became a master student of Begas, for whom he worked as a studio assistant from 1885 until 1891. Since 1892 he worked as a freelance sculptor. In 1899 he was an appointed professor and became a member of the Berlin Secession. Uphues created numerous monuments in public spaces, including the equestrian statue of Emperor Frederick III on the Luisenplatz in Berlin-Charlottenburg, as well as a bronze bust of the Emperor at the New Palace in Potsdam Sanssouci. (cko)... Read full biography
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Joseph Uphues (1850-1911) After an apprenticeship in carpentry, Uphues trained as a stonemason in Wiedenbrück from 1870 to 1871 and worked there until 1878.
In 1878 he was a student of Reinhold Begas and Fritz Schaper at the Berlin Academy. In 1882 he became a master student of Begas, for whom he worked as a studio assistant from 1885 until 1891.
Since 1892 he worked as a freelance sculptor.
In 1899 he was an appointed professor and became a member of the Berlin Secession. Uphues created numerous monuments in public spaces, including the equestrian statue of Emperor Frederick III on the Luisenplatz in Berlin-Charlottenburg, as well as a bronze bust of the Emperor at the New Palace in Potsdam Sanssouci. (cko)...But wait, there's more...
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