About Werner Tübke
Lived 1929 – 2004 (aged 74). Werner Tübke was a German painter, university teacher, photographer, graphic artist and teacher.
Werner Tübke (30 July 1929 – 27 May 2004) was a German painter, best known for his monumental Peasants' War Panorama located in Bad Frankenhausen. Associated with the Leipzig School, he is "one of the few East German artists who gained recognition in West Germany."
Early Bourgeois Revolution in Germany
Tübke's magnum opus, Early Bourgeois Revolution in Germany, has a size of by . It depicts a scene from the German Peasants' War, which took place from 1524 to 1525.
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Who was Werner Tübke?
German artist (1929-2004)
When was Werner Tübke born?
Werner Tübke was born on 30 July 1929 in Schönebeck.
When did Werner Tübke die?
Werner Tübke died on 27 May 2004 in Leipzig.
What was Werner Tübke's occupation?
Werner Tübke was a painter, university teacher, photographer, graphic artist and teacher.
What nationality was Werner Tübke?
Werner Tübke was German.
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