Artist

Karl Eigen

1927–2016

Karl Eigen was a Baroque artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Brukenthal National Museum.

Karl Eigen was a German farmer and politician for the Christian Democratic Union. From 1962 until 1969, he served as a member of the municipal council of Stockelsdorf. He went on to serve as a member of the Bundestag from 1972 until 1976 and 1980 until 1990. He served as chairman of the Farmers' Association of Schleswig-Holstein from 1984 until 1994, and served as an honorary president from 1994 until his death. He was an early advocate of using canola oil for biodiesel.

Collections represented

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