1861, Birnbaum bei Posen1931, Berlin

Biography

1861

Was born November 7, 1861 in Birnbaum, near the Prussian province of Posen

1873

Family move to Berlin

1879

Enrollment at the Academy of Arts in Dusseldorf

1880

Stays abroad in Brussels, Paris and Antwerp

1882

Joined the “Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts Bruxelles”

1887

Return to Berlin

1890

„Michael-Beer Prize “

1892

Rift with Max Liebermann

1893

Journeys to Italy. Great solo exhibition at Fritz Gurlitt’s

1896

First monumental painting “Jerusalem” was created

1902

Great exhibition at the Viennese Art Salon

1910

Was granted a Hall of Honor at the Berlin-Lehrte railway during the Great Berlin Art Exhibition

1915

First exhibition with the Berlin Secession

1921

The Berlin Secession appointed Ury as honorary member

1927

Exhibition of drawings by Ury at the National Gallery in Berlin

1931

Lesser Ury died of cardiac failure October 8, 1931