Decrepit locomotive

1905

Separation from his wife, meeting Julia Berg

In 1905, after meeting Julia Berg, he separates from his wife; he marries Berg in 1908, and the couple have three sons. Two of them become noted artists: Andreas as a photographer, T. Lux as a photographer and painter.

1906

Paris: the decision to devote himself to painting

In 1906 he goes to Paris again to continue his art education, and there he finally decides to devote himself to painting.

February 1906

Comic strips for the Chicago Tribune

James Keeley, editor of the Chicago Tribune, comes to Germany for the most popular humor artists and recruits Feininger to illustrate the comic strips “The Kin-der-Kids” and “Wee Willie Winkie's World.” They are noted for their fey humor and graphic experimentation.

27 grudnia 1906

Son born: Andreas Feininger

1908–1919

Years in Berlin, the “marine” pictures

From 1908 to 1919 he lives in Berlin and paints a series of “marine” pictures in the spirit of Caspar David Friedrich.

1909–1918

Summers on the island of Usedom

From 1909 to 1918 he spends his summer vacations on the island of Usedom to recover and find new inspiration; typical works of these years are marine scenes from the Baltic shore. He keeps painting and drawing Benz for the rest of his life, even after returning to live in the United States.