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Oct 14, 1888 Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany Died on 05 Oct 1957 (aged 68)
German art historian
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About Oskar Hagen
- Oskar Hagen (14 October 1888, Wiesbaden, Germany – 5 October 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin, United States) was a German art historian.While lecturing at the University of Göttingen from 1918 to 1925, Hagen helped establish the Göttingen International Handel Festival.
- He established the revival of Handel operas in Germany, beginning with his heavily-edited version of Rodelinda in 1920.
- He later moved to the United States to be professor at the University of Wisconsin, where he founded the department of Art History.
- In addition to his work as an art historian, Hagen also composed original music.
- Hagen is the father of noted actress and drama teacher Uta Hagen.
