Hesterberg, Hesto

(1895 Berlin- ) (Germany)

   Painter and graphic artist. Studied under Lovis Corinth and in Italy. In 1924 created a portfolio of 6 prints entitled "Witches sabbath," which depicted sadistic scenes of torture, rape, necrophilia, etc.

   Source: Vollmer II 1955: p. 435; Vollmer VI 1962: p. 52.