Theodor von Brockhusen was born on 16 July 1882 in Marggrabowa, Germany. He was a painter, graphic artist and engraver, known mainly for his landscapes. He studied at the Kunstakademie Königsberg from 1898 to 1903, where his early works were influenced by impressionism, especially under the tutelage of Max Liebermann.
After moving to Berlin in 1906, he joined the Berlin Secession and became an active artist on the cultural scene. He travelled extensively, including a long stay in Nieuwpoort, where he produced works depicting sand dunes and bathers. In 1909, he married Hildegart Bothe and, in the following years, he began to explore Van Gogh’s work, diversifying his palette.
He died prematurely on 20 April 1919 in Berlin. Today, his works can be found in various institutions, including the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin and the Sprengel Museum in Hanover, and he is remembered as an important figure in German Impressionism.
