Sebastian Droste
Biography
Sebastian Droste was a German poet, actor, and dancer born Willy Knobloch in 1898 to a prosperous Jewish family. He demonstrated talent in languages, physical culture, and dance at an early age and later served in the German army during World War I. Droste's artistic work reflected the intensity and fragmentation of his experience, and he gained recognition for his expressionist poetry and performances, including "Ein Tänzer in 'Algol: Tragedy of Power'" (1920).