Oskar Moll

Oskar Moll (21 July 1875, Brieg – 19 August 1947, Berlin) was a German Fauvist painter; best known for his landscapes, portraits and somewhat abstract still-lifes.

Moll initially studied biology in Switzerland, but also taught himself how to paint and decided to pursue art as a career instead.

He succeeded August Endell as its Director in 1925 and served until its closure in 1932, following the emergency decrees issued by Heinrich Brüning.

In 1936, he and Margarethe had settled into a reclusive life in Berlin, but their home and studio, along with numerous paintings, some by Matisse and Picasso, were destroyed during an air raid in 1943.

He died in Berlin in 1947 Recently, the Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie [de] has begun a research project devoted to his works.