Schad-Rossa Paul

Biography

Georg Paul Schad, known as Paul Schad-Rossa, was born on January 1, 1862 in Nuremberg and died on November 1, 1916 in Berlin. A German painter and sculptor, he is associated with the symbolist style and had a career marked by his commitment to modernism.
Schad-Rossa began his artistic education at the Nuremberg Academy of Fine Arts, where he trained as a sculptor. He continued his studies at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts in 1882, studying painting with Ludwig von Lofftz and Franz Defregger. To finance his studies, he copied the works of the Old Masters for various clients, including King Carol I of Romania.
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In 1888 he opened his own art school and became a member of an influential circle of artists. Under the influence of the Munich Secession after 1892, he expressed that "art is the opposite of nature". Around 1900 he moved to Graz to support local modernism and founded the "Grazer Künstlerbund", of which he became president. Although the association was dissolved in 1903, Schad-Rossa continued to teach and promote modern art until his departure from Graz in 1904.
Based in Berlin, he travelled through Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Bavarian Alps. In 1914 he was given a dedicated room in the Gros Berliner Kunstausstellung to exhibit his works. He died in 1916 at the age of fifty-four. His works are kept at the Städtische Museum in Halle and the Landesmuseum Kärnten in Klagenfurt.
Paul Schad-Rossa is recognized for his contributions to the Symbolist movement and Modernism in Graz and Berlin. His commitment to promoting modern art through his schools and exhibitions is a testament to his influence in the art world in the early 20th century.
His artistic legacy endures in the collections of major museums, and his works continue to be appreciated for their unique approach to painting and sculpture.