René Litschgy
1898–1940 (age 42)
Biography
René Litschgy was a French painter who developed his artistic practice during the early twentieth century. Working during a vibrant period of artistic innovation, he contributed to the cultural life of Strasbourg and the broader Alsatian artistic community.
Litschgy's artistic career was cut short when he died in 1940, a year of profound upheaval in France. His works remain part of the artistic heritage of the region, and he is remembered in Cimetière Sainte-Hélène de Strasbourg.