Peter Behrens

Peter Behrens (April 14, 1868 – February 27, 1940) was a German architect and designer. He studied painting in his native Hamburg, as well as in Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe, from 1886 to 1889. In 1890, he married Lilly Kramer and moved to Munich. At first, he worked as a painter, illustrator and book-binder in a sort of artisanal way. He frequented the bohemian circles and was interested in subjects related to the reform of life-styles. In 1899 Behr... more

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  • Apr 14, 1868

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  • Feb 27, 1940 (age 71 years)

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