The Life and Training of Otto Gleichmann Otto Gleichmann was born on 20 August 1887 in Mainz, Germany. His early years led him toward formal study at several academies, including those in Dusseldorf, Wroclaw, and Weimar. These years of training shaped his approach to various mediums. He worked with oil paints and watercolors, but his hand was equally active in sketches, lithographs, and mixed media compositions. His presence in the G…