(Znaim 1871 – 1940 Berlin)
After training in arts and crafts, Lederer worked in Berlin from 1893 onwards. From 1900 onwards, his beautifully sculpted, Art Nouveau-influenced figures were joined by stylized monumental sculptures, which made him one of the most sought-after commissioned sculptors in the German Empire. He greatly admired the dancer Anna Pavlova and created several depictions of her, the most popular of which was the sculpture with the feeding deer.
(Pöchlarn 1886 – 1980 Montreux)
After studying at the School of Applied Arts in Vienna, Kokoschka moved to Berlin in 1910 and became part of Herward Walden’s Sturm gallery circle. After World War I, he lived alternately in Vienna and Berlin. In 1934, he emigrated via Prague to England and lived mainly in Switzerland after 1945. His work includes numerous portraits in which his unique expressionism is combined with realistic tendencies.
(Karlsruhe 1891 – 1979 Karlsruhe)
Hubbuch studied art in Karlsruhe and Berlin until 1914, specializing in printmaking. After 1918, he began to process his experiences from World War I artistically. In 1928, he was appointed professor at the State Art School in Karlsruhe and became a member of the Association of Revolutionary Artists. Under the National Socialists, his professional activities were restricted in 1933. In 1948, he became a professor at the Art Academy in Karlsruhe.
(Bern 1880 – 1950 Zürich)
After studying architecture and painting in Stuttgart and Munich, Haller turned to sculpture in Rome in 1905. There he developed an interest in Etruscan art, which influenced his understated sculptures. A stay in Paris brought him into the circle of the Café du Dome around Henri Matisse. With the outbreak of World War I, Haller moved to Zurich, but also lived in Berlin intermittently between 1921 and 1923.
(Bukarest 1876–1954 London)
After studying at the Munich Art Academy, Stern initially worked as an illustrator for the well-known magazines “Jugend” and “Simplicissimus”. In 1905, Stern moved to Berlin and became a member of the Secession. He quickly rose to become chief set designer at the Reinhardt Theatres, and in the 1920s designed sets for operas, revues, and films. Stern continued to work as a visual artist and created several portfolios of prints. After 1933, Stern emigrated to London.
(Brünn 1864–1935 Wien)
Born into a family of artists, Alfred Roller studied at the Vienna Academy and became a co-founder of the Vienna Secession in 1897. Until 1903, he worked as a teacher at the School of Applied Arts, then moved to the Vienna State Opera as head of set design, where he established the idea of the scenic Gesamtkunstwerk (complete work of art) together with Gustav Mahler. In 1909, Roller became director of the School of Applied Arts in Vienna, at the same time beginning his long-standing collaboration with Max Reinhardt in Berlin.
(Prag 1870–1932 Berlin)
After studying in Munich and working independently in Prague, Orlik was appointed head of the graphic arts class at the Berlin School of Arts and Crafts in 1905. He was a member of the Berlin Secession and made a name for himself as a portraitist of numerous figures from the performing and visual arts. Orlik also created designs for stage sets and costumes. He undertook numerous long-distance journeys and was inspired by Japanese woodblock prints.
