Kunst auf Banknoten

The artistic design of German paper money before 1945 remains a largely unexplored area in art history to this day. The lecture deals with the designs of the German artist Arthur Kampf (1864–1950) on this topic. Kampf was one of the most successful artists in the Wilhelmine Empire. Professionally, he held the highest positions in the cultural sector that the Prussian state had to offer in both Düsseldorf and Berlin. He left behind an enormously extensive oeuvre that encompasses almost all kinds of art and imagery. A lesser-known facet is his early designs for German paper money, which he crafted with great skill in the graphic field. Kampf's designs for banknotes were used multiple times and were in circulation until the 1930s. Andreas Schroyen studied art history in Bochum and earned his doctorate at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf on the life and works of Arthur Kampf. Initially working in galleries and the art trade, he has been working as a freelance art historian in Düsseldorf since 2005. Time: 3.00–4.00 p.m. Cost: free Location: Dahlem-Kronenburg, Hasenberghof of the Dr. Axe Foundation, Gerichtsstr. 12 Info Tel.: 0228. 241218 Email: info@axe-stiftung.de Registration required by July 16!