Erich Heckel was born on July 31, 1883[1], in Döbeln[2]. He died on January 27, 1970[3], in Radolfzell am Bodensee[4]. He worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and photographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (826 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10]
Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Berliner Kunstpreis[20]
Erich Heckel has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Erich Heckel worked as a painter[5], university teacher[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and photographer[9].
What awards did Erich Heckel receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], and Berliner Kunstpreis[20].
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