Gustave Moeller
Gustave Moeller (1881– February 11, 1931) was an
villages.[1]
Education
Moeller was born in
Munich, Germany, where he was taught by Carl von Marr
.
Career
Moeller was a well known and respected art teacher at the School of Fine and Applied Arts in Milwaukee. He also was a member of the Milwaukee Men's Sketch Club, on the Board of Trustees of the Milwaukee Art Institute, the Milwaukee Art Commission and Wisconsin Painters & Sculptors. Gustave was known for his vibrant, colorful
landscapes and often painting at various places in rural Wisconsin
.
Death
Gustave died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1931 at the age of 49 from complications following an operation.
Award
Moeller was awarded a Wisconsin Visual Art Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.
References
- ^ 'Gustave Moeller, Famous Landscape Painter, Dies,' Wisconsin State Journal, February 12, 1931, pg. 6
External links
- Gustave Moeller's artist profile from the West Bend Art Museum
- Gustave Moeller's artist profile from Wisconsin Visual Art Lifetime Achievement Awards (WVALAA)