Show all records
Click image for high resolution zoom or multiple image views.

Biographical/Historical Information

Willy (Wilhelm) Jourdan was a German painter and draftsman. Born in Frankfurt in 1896, Jourdan studied portrait and landscape painting with Heinrich Limpert. He then attended the Academy in Berlin. When World War I broke out, he was studying at the Städel School and befriended David Spier, who taught him etching. Jourdan was eventually drafted into the German Army in 1915. He died on August 12, 1916 from wounds he suffered during the Battle of Verdun. He is buried in a cemetery at Billy (French commune).

Reproductions and Permissions

We welcome fair use of this content. Please credit the Leo Baeck Institute in your citation. For usage policies and to request higher resolution images, see Reproductions and Permissions.

Citation

Jourdan, Willy: Gerbermühle, Frankfurt am Main, Leo Baeck Institute, 2001.59.