Paul Adolf Seehaus

Paul Adolf Seehaus (active 1913-1918) was a German artist whose documented output consists primarily of graphic works created during the late Expressionist and early abstract periods. Though his active career span was brief, his work is represented in major international institutions, affirming his place within early twentieth-century modernism.

Seehaus’s known artistic production focused intensely between 1913 and 1918. He contributed to significant contemporary art periodicals, establishing his presence in the vanguard of German art circles. For instance, his print Pilgrimage was featured in Die Schaffenden, volume 1, no. 2, and the plate Bridge (Brücke) appeared in Das Kunstblatt, volume 2, no. 10, in October 1918.

Five of his prints are preserved in museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). These works, such as Rotating Lighthouse (Rotierender Leuchtturm), Little Garden (Kleiner Garten), and Tower by the Sea (Turm am Meer), demonstrate a structured, angular approach to landscape and architectural subjects, characteristic of the era's transition toward abstraction. Today, high-quality prints derived from his original graphic works are often accessible to researchers and collectors. The representation of Paul Adolf Seehaus prints in such important collections ensures the continued study of his short but impactful career.