Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach

German symbolist artist, founder of naturism (1851-1913).

Born February 21st, 1851 in Hadamar. [ref]

Died December 15th, 1913 at 62 years old in Capri (bowel obstruction). [ref]

Occupations
painter

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving