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Carl Krayl
1890 - 1947

[Translate to Englisch:] Carl Krayl

Architect and Magdeburg urban planner Bruno Taut made an excellent staffing decision when he brought in his colleague Carl Krayl and entrusted him to head the “colorful city” initiative, which involved applying color to around 80 facades. Krayl delivered 35 drafts for murals.

Otto-Richter-Straße in Magdeburg is a fine example of this unusual color initiative. And Taut was satisfied: “Taut is very happy with me because of my wonderful painting work” wrote Krayl in 1921 in a letter to his wife. Krayl also made a name for himself with his drafts for buildings such as the AOK building or the “Cracau” housing estate. With these projects, he offered a significant contribution towards making Magdeburg a model city of modernism. 

„Taut ist ganz begeistert von mir, weil ich die wunderbarsten Anstriche mache“
Carl Krayl

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