Johannes Boese (27 December 1856, Ostrog (nearRatibor) – 20 April 1917,Berlin), also spelledBöse, was a German sculptor and art professor.
Boese was originally trained as a wood carver, then attended the vocational school inGleiwitz. In 1877, he enrolled at thePrussian Academy of Arts where he studied sculpture withFritz Schaper. After five years, he joined the Master Class taught by Albert Wolff.[1]
However, Boese's true wish was to become an architect and he attempted to approach that goal by providing small sculptures for building projects. He clung to that goal even when his statue "Narcissus" won a medal at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition in 1888. It wasn't until the early 1890s that, swayed by public recognition and several more awards, Biese decided to devote himself to monumental sculptures.[1]
In 1887, he had created a small figure called "Kaiser Wilhelm I with a Magnifying Glass" that attracted the attention and, eventually, the patronage of KaiserWilhelm II. When applications were being taken for work on theSiegesallee (Victory Avenue) project, Boese received a commission without going through the selection process.[1] He produced Group 4, consisting ofAlbert II, Margrave of Brandenburg as the central figure, flanked byEike von Repgow (compiler of theSachsenspiegel) andHermann von Salza (fourthGrand Master of the Teutonic Knights). The figures were severely damaged in World War II and are currently at theSpandau Citadel.
In 1902, Boese's monument to KaiserFriedrich III inPosen gained him a professorship at the Academy. He was a member of several professional and cultural organizations, including the "Society for the History of Berlin" and the "Association of Berlin Artists". He was later awarded theOrder of the Red Eagle (fourth class).[1]
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