He then studied at the local arts and crafts school, from 1911 to 1914, especially under Richard Schlösser [de], to which Wissel remained associated throughout his life.
[4][5] A painter in the genre of Nazi folk art, the idea was that his paintings should depict the simple, natural life of the farming people.
These paintings were part of the Nazis' 'blood and soil' campaign, designed to associate the ideas of health, family and motherhood with the country.
Irmela Wilckens and Claudia Rump wrote on him: "There is evidence that Adolf Wissel did not significantly change his style or choice of motifs in 1933.
Whether intentionally or not, whether consciously or unconsciously, together with the majority of Germans, he supported the National Socialist system - with fatal consequences for Germany and Europe.