Eugen Klimsch

German graphic artist, illustrator and painter (1839–1896)
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Summary

Eugen Klimsch was born on November 29, 1839[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on July 9, 1896[3], in Frankfurt[4]. He worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], graphic artist[7], draftsperson[8], and art collector[9]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ferdinand Karl Klimsch[11]
  • Child: Fritz Klimsch[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13], German Reich[14]
  • Occupation: printmaker[15]
  • Field of work: visual arts[16]
  • Employer: Kunstgewerbeschule[17], Städelschule[18]
  • Educated at: Städelschule[19], Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20]
  • Student: Emil Beithan[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: genre painting[23]
  • Commons category: Eugen Klimsch[24]
  • Family name: Klimsch[25]
  • Given name: Eugen[26], Johann[27], Georg[28]
  • Work location: Frankfurt[29], Munich[30]
  • Student of: Ferdinand Karl Klimsch[31], Jakob Becker[32], Andreas Müller[33]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[34], Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[35], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
  • Commons Creator page: Eugen Klimsch[38]
  • Birth name: Eugen Johann Georg Klimsch[39]
  • Sibling: Karl Ferdinand Klimsch[40], Ludwig Klimsch[41]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[42]
  • Has works in the collection: Städel Museum[43], Alte Nationalgalerie[44], Hatchlands Park[45]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[46]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[47]

FAQs

Where was Eugen Klimsch born?

Eugen Klimsch's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Eugen Klimsch die?

Eugen Klimsch died in Frankfurt[4].

Who were Eugen Klimsch's parents?

Eugen Klimsch's father was Ferdinand Karl Klimsch[11].

What did Eugen Klimsch do for work?

Eugen Klimsch worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], graphic artist[7], draftsperson[8], and art collector[9].

Where did Eugen Klimsch go to school?

Eugen Klimsch was educated at Städelschule[19] and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[20].

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