| Multscher,
Hans (b. ca. 1400, Reichenhofen/Allgau, d. 1467, Ulm) |
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Multscher was a German
sculptor active in Ulm. The solid naturalism of his style, reminiscent
of Sluter, suggest that he was trained in the Netherlands or northern
France. He ran a large workshop, which was influential in spreading this
manner in Swabia. Paintings were integral to his altarpieces, but it is
a matter for debate whether he practised painting himself. The Wurzach
altar (1437), the only painting attributed to him by some experts, exhibits
a realism nearer to contemporary Flemish than German painting. |