Emil Schumacher
Emil Schumacher | |
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Emil Schumacher, 1981 | |
| Born | 29 August 1912 |
| Died | 4 October 1999 (aged 87) San José, Spain |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | School of Applied Arts in Dortmund, Germany |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Eruption (1956) B-1 (1969) Mit Holz, (1980) Falacca, (1989) Subito, (1998) |
| Awards | Guggenheim Award (National Section) |
Emil Schumacher (29 August 1912 in Hagen, Westfalen – 4 October 1999 in San José, Ibiza) was a German painter. He was an important representative of abstract expressionism in post-war Germany.
In 2009 the Kunstquartier Hagen was inaugurated combining the Karl Ernst Osthaus-Museum Hagen as well as the newly built Emil Schumacher Museum in one Museum complex.