Alfred Mahlau (1894 – 1967) German painter, illustrator and teacher.
Biography
Alfred Mahlau was born in Berlin on January 21, 1894.[1] He was best known for his graphical work and illustrations, and for the large stained glass window, Dance of Death,[2] in the Lübeck Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church in Lübeck), which paid homage to a famous mural of the Dance of Death in the church that was destroyed in the bombing of Lübeck during World War II. His books include a number of works with paintings and drawings of Hamburg and the Hamburg port. The product design for Niederegger from the twenties is still in use.[3]
He died in Hamburg on January 22, 1967.
Among his students were Horst Janssen, and Vicco von Bülow. His work is collected by the Busch-Reisinger Museum, among others.
References
- ^ Beuster, Kirsten (2017). "Alfred Mahlau (1894-1967) - Maler, Grafiker und Dozent" (in German).
- ^ "Lübeck's Dance of Death, The chapel today". www.dodedans.com. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Niederegger Marzipan Wrapping Paper". Harvard University Art Musuems. 2007-03-11. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2021-02-08.