~Heinrich Vogeler

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Heinrich Vogeler (December 12, 1872 – 1942)
was a German painter, designer, and architect.
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Vogeler was a central member of the original artist
colony in Worpswede, which he joined in 1894

He was born in Bremen, and studied at the academy
of arts in Düsseldorf from 1890–95.
His artistic studies during this period included
visits to Belgium and Italy.
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Heinrich Vogeler. Girl with Cat (Mädchen mit Katze). 1914.

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He made book illustrations in an art nouveau style,
and executed decorative paintings for the town
hall of Bremen shortly before traveling to Ceylon in 1906.
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