Barlach, Ernst

1870 - Ernst Barlach was born 2nd of January in Wedel, Pinneberg, Germany.

1888 - Ernst Barlach began his professional education in Hamburg, where he joined the Gewerbeschule.

1891 - He continued at the Dresden Akademie where he continued his studies of sculpture and became Robert Diez' master pupil.

1895-1897 - Barlach's thorough academic training was supplemented by two sojourns in Paris.

1909 - His work was further influenced significantly by a trip to Russia.

1910 - Barlach produced graphic illustration cycles for his own plays during this period.

     - The artist settled in Güstrow (Mecklenburg).

1917 - Barlach had his first exhibition at Paul Cassirer's gallery in Berlin.

1919 - He was accepted as a full member of the Preußische Akademie der Künste in Berlin.

1928 - Published his autobiography "Ein selbsterzähltes Leben".

1930 - The Preußische Akademie der Künste organized a comprehensive exhibition of his sculptures and graphic works.

1933 - He was awarded the order Pour la Mérite.

1935 - Even though Barlach was still able to complete the "Fries der Lauschenden" for Hermann F. Reemtsma

and designed a grave monument for Theodor Däubler he was soon defamed by the National Socialists.

1936 - His works were banned from all museums, churches and public spaces.

1938 - Ernst Barlach died 24th of October in Rostock, Germany.