Artist

Adolph von Menzel

1815–1905 · born in Wrocław · died in Berlin

Adolph von Menzel was born in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) and lived most of his life in Berlin. He was Germany's greatest realist painter and an amazing draftsman. He painted history scenes, factories and daily life. He was a very short man who worked until his death in 1905.