Friedrich Karl Engemann

Place: Meuselwitz

Born: 1898

Death: 1970

Biography:

Friedrich Karl Engemann was a renowned German architect, designer, and educator, born on May 13, 1898, in Meuselwitz, Germany. He passed away on January 21, 1970, in Halle/Saale, Germany. Engemann's work had a significant impact on the development of modern architecture and design in Germany.

Early Life and Education

Engemann began his career as a mason and later attended the Polytechnic Institute for Civil Engineering in Görlitz. He also had an apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker and studied interior design and art criticism at the Applied Arts Academy in Dresden. In 1925, he married Alma Else Imboden, who later became a student at the Bauhaus in Dessau.

Career

Engemann's path led him to the Bauhaus in Dessau, where he taught at the trade vocational and professional schools until 1933. At the same time, he was a student and later a teacher at the Bauhaus. He attended classes with prominent artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Joost Schmidt. Engemann became a teacher for architectural drawing, construction, and descriptive geometry, and was also the director of the building and construction department. Some notable works by Engemann include:

• Franz Ehrlich: 2 DISPLAY CASES, a painting that showcases his attention to detail and functional design.
• Franz Ehrlich: SALES COUNTER, a graphite pencil drawing that demonstrates his unique blend of architectural and artistic skills.
• Franz Ehrlich: BOOK AND DOCUMENT REPOSITORY, a notable work that highlights his ability to blend functionality with aesthetic appeal.

Legacy

Engemann's legacy can be seen in his contributions to the development of modern architecture and design in Germany. He was a member of the Bauhaus movement, which aimed to reunite arts and crafts to create a new kind of modern art. His work has been exhibited at various museums, including the Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg in Halle/Saale, Germany. For more information about Friedrich Karl Engemann's life and work, visit Friedrich Karl Engemann on Wikioo.org. You can also explore the Bauhaus movement and its artists on The Museum Formerly Known as Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum (Berlin, Germany). Additionally, you can learn more about Engemann's contemporaries, such as Christoph Von Weyhe, on Wikioo.org.