Arnd Wittig

German sculptor
Person human Q15786798

Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
October 13, 1921
Date of death
June 7, 1999
Place of birth
Großbauchlitz
Place of death
Schwedt/Oder
Country of citizenship
Germany, East Germany[7][8]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights
Family name
Wittig[20]
Given name
Arnd[21]
Name in native language
Arnd Wittig
Participated in conflict
World War II[19]
🏷️ Also known as
en Arnd Wittig de Arndt Wittig
🔖 Identifiers · 10
VIAF cluster ID
60016079
GND ID
124417086
AbART person ID
165910
Bildatlas-Künstler-ID
1046
DDB person (GND) ID
124417086
DFK Paris person ID
0000396548
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
124417086
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/1yw9l027s
Sächsische Biografie (GND) ID
26493
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJh8HkTR38kGxWPGbkVKVC

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Summary

Born in Großbauchlitz[1], he… he was born on October 13, 1921[2]. He passed away in Schwedt/Oder[3]. He died on June 7, 1999[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5] and university teacher[6].

Body

Education

Studied under Ewald Schönberg[22], a painter[24], 1882–1949[25], of Germany[26] and Eugen Hoffmann[23], a sculptor[27], 1892–1955[28], of Germany[29].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin[9], an art academy[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1946[32], headquartered in Berlin[33] and Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[10], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1764[36].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[12], a national award[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1949[39]; Martin-Andersen-Nexö-Kunstpreis[13], an art prize[40], in German Democratic Republic[41]; and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14], a grade of an order[42], in Poland[43].

FAQs

Where was Arnd Wittig born?

Arnd Wittig's place of birth was Großbauchlitz[1].

Where did Arnd Wittig die?

Arnd Wittig passed away in Schwedt/Oder[3].

What did Arnd Wittig do for work?

Arnd Wittig worked as sculptor[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Arnd Wittig go to school?

Arnd Wittig was educated at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[11].

What awards did Arnd Wittig receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[12], Martin-Andersen-Nexö-Kunstpreis[13], and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[14].

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  1. 6w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische Biografie (GND) ID → 26493
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    Educated at → Dresden Academy of Fine Arts
    Date of death → +1999-06-07T00:00:00Z
    Employer → Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin, Dresden Academy of Fine Arts
    Place of death → Schwedt/Oder
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