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Alfred Köppen

1869–1940

A German art historian and critic from the turn of the twentieth century, he wrote accessible books on painting, symbolism, and the history of the devil in art. His work reflects a lively interest in how visual culture and ideas shaped one another.

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Der Teufel und die Hölle

Der Teufel und die Hölle

by Alfred Köppen

About the author

Born in 1869 and died in 1940, Alfred Köppen was a German art historian. Library and catalog records connect him with books on German painting and art history, including Die moderne Malerei in Deutschland and Der Teufel und die Hölle in der darstellenden Kunst.

His published work suggests a writer interested in both broad artistic movements and striking cultural themes. Rather than focusing only on academic specialists, his books appear aimed at readers curious about modern painting, visual symbolism, and the place of art in intellectual life.

Reliable biographical details beyond his dates and field are limited in the sources I could confirm here, so it is safest to remember him primarily as a German art historian and author whose books helped document and interpret art for a wider audience.