Gerhard MEISEL (* 1903, † 1979)

1903
born in Oppeln, Poland

1921-1923
School of Applied Arts, Breslau

1926-1928
traineeship at Kieler Kunstkeramik

1928-1931
studying at Art Academy in Dresden (sculpture with Karl Albiker)

1931-1933
Artistic Director at Schramberger Majolika-Fabrik

1933-1936
Carstens-Uffrecht KG (Neuhaldensleben)

1949-1968
own studio in Stahnsdorf

1979
died in Stahnsdorf, Germany

Sources:
– Klinge, Ekkart (ed.): Deutsche Keramik des 20. Jahrhunderts, Band II, Düsseldorf 1978, p. 90.
– Kallabis-Würzburg, Gabriele, in: Gütergotzer Landbote, Nr. 72/ March 2008, p. 15.