About Hermann Seeger
Lived 1857 – 1945 (aged 87). Hermann Seeger was a German painter and teacher.
Hermann Seeger (15 October 1857 – 23 February 1945) was a German genre and landscape painter. Seeger was also known as a talented engraver.
Biography Hermann Seeger was born at Halberstadt. At the age of 18, he moved to Halle to study philosophy, but eventually, Seeger turned to art and enrolled at the Berlin Academy. He graduated it in 1885. His most renowned works were painted in the coastal villages of Baltic Sea.
Personal life Seeger met his wife Marie Cramer in Berlin. They had four children. His daughters Hildegard and Ilse were often taking part in the painting process as his models in the beach scenes.
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Who was Hermann Seeger?
German painter (1857-1945)
When was Hermann Seeger born?
Hermann Seeger was born on 15 October 1857 in Halberstadt.
When did Hermann Seeger die?
Hermann Seeger died on 23 February 1945 in Drawsko Pomorskie.
What was Hermann Seeger's occupation?
Hermann Seeger was a painter and teacher.
What nationality was Hermann Seeger?
Hermann Seeger was German.
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