Max Herrmann-Neisse

Max Herrmann-Neisse (also Max Hermann, 23 May 1886, Nysa – 8 April 1941, London) was a German expressionist writer.

He was a childhood friend of fellow writer Franz Jung. He was also a personal friend of the painter George Grosz, who portrayed him twice, in 1925 and 1927.

Following the German Revolution of 1918–1919 he was sympathiser with the Communist Workers Party of Germany (KAPD). Provided by Wikipedia