Artist

Reinhold Begas

Kingdom of Prussia, 1831–1911

Reinhold Begas was a Kingdom of Prussia artist.

Reinhold Begas was a German sculptor who lived from 1831 to 1911 within the Kingdom of Prussia. His documented occupations included work as a painter, visual artist, and university teacher. He was the sibling of the artist Oscar Begas and also taught the artist August Gaul. Begas is recognized for his contributions to sculpture during his lifetime, maintaining a career that spanned multiple artistic disciplines. His professional life involved both creating art and educating others in the field.

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