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Thomas Häfner

1928 – 1985

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Lived 1928 – 1985 (aged 56). Thomas Häfner was a German artist and graphic designer.

Thomas Häfner (1928–1985) was a realistic and fantastic art painter. Häfner was a member of a group of German artists who called themselves the Young Realists, formed in Düsseldorf in the mid-Fifties.

Escaping the horrors of the Second World War, he live for a decade in Ceylon (1938–1948). He studied at the Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf. Detail from his painting "Lucifer" is used to illustrate the novel "Moravagine" by Blaise Cendrars.

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Who was Thomas Häfner?

painter (1928–1985)

When was Thomas Häfner born?

Thomas Häfner was born on 24 December 1928 in Germany.

When did Thomas Häfner die?

Thomas Häfner died on 30 January 1985 in Düsseldorf.

What was Thomas Häfner's occupation?

Thomas Häfner was an artist and graphic designer.

What nationality was Thomas Häfner?

Thomas Häfner was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Häfner

· Wikidata: Q7790955

· DBpedia: Thomas Häfner

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