Carl Egler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl•Egler
Used nameCarl•Egler
Born3 July 1896 in Bad Rappenau, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Died16 August 1982 in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

The sculptor Carl Egler, whose brothers Willi and Ludwig were also artists (painter, respectively, writer and composer), was a master student of the Karlsruhe Academy from 1925-32 and then a freelance artist. Initially he had been trained in a majolica manufactory. He created many female characters from many different materials and portrait busts. In World War I Carl Egler was severely wounded and then expressed his war experiences in his works.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Art Competitions GER Carl Egler
Sculpturing, Statues, Open (Olympic) AC