He reached the height of his career in the 30s and he took part in many important productions who also attracted film historical interest.
He already got in touch with the new medium film in 1912. He began as a painter of sceneries. Finally he was able to use his former gained abilities as a set decorator and production designer.
The production designer Robert A. Dietrich familiarized him with this area of work and from 1917 Artur Günther became a production designer himself.
He became established as a production designer in the 20s.
He was able to continue his career during World War II and was the art director for "Die keusche Geliebte" (1940), "Friedemann Bach" (1941), and "Dr. Crippen an Bord" (1942).
After World War II he joined the newly founded DEFA for which he was engaged for many movies again.
He remained active as a production designer till to the construction of the wall in Berlin. Afterwards he retired from the film business.
The production designer Artur Günther began his professional career on a construction site where he broadened his mechanical skills in the practice.