(München 1857–1942 Paris)
Eugen Quaglio came from a family of artists. His father Angelo had worked as a stage designer in several cities. After training in his father’s workshop, he studied briefly at the School of Applied Arts and the Academy in Munich. In 1891, he became head of set design at the State Theater in Berlin, but also worked for other theaters. In 1924, he was appointed professor of theater painting in Munich.