1. Hanns Georgi was a German painter, printmaker and book illustrator.
12 Facts About Hanns Georgi
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In 1921, while a teacher and artist, Hanns Georgi met his future wife, Elfriede Angels.
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Hanns Georgi later had three children with her: Dieter, Henry and Ulrich.
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In 1926, Hanns Georgi took part in the International Art Exhibition in Dresden, and a year later was a member of the German Association of Artists, where he remained until its dissolution in 1934.
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From 1926 to 1931, while exhibiting, Hanns Georgi continued to further his studies as a teacher at the University of Leipzig in history, philosophy and pedagogy.
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From March 1931 until spring 1933, Hanns Georgi became a research assistant at the Pedagogical Institute of the Dresden University of Technology.
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On 25 August 1939 Hanns Georgi was drafted for part of the German invasion of Poland, then later for the French campaign.
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From 1941 to 1945 Hanns Georgi built a teacher training college in Bischofswerda.
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From 1945, after his dismissal from the teaching profession, Hanns Georgi worked as a freelance painter and graphic artist.
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In 1952 Hanns Georgi became a member of the Association of Artists of the GDR.
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Hanns Georgi retired not long after but traveled a lot, purchasing many paintings from his travels.
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On 23 October 1989 Hanns Georgi died in the house of his son Henry in Malschendorf near Dresden.