Hermann Eidenbenz

Swiss photographer, artist and graphic designer (1902-1993)
Person human Q1424173
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Summary

Hermann Eidenbenz was born on September 4, 1902[1], in Kannur[2]. He died on February 25, 1993[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], artist[6], graphic designer[7], postage stamp designer[8], and designer[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Occupation: graphic artist[12], lithographer[13]
  • Employer: Kunstgewerbe- und Handwerkerschule Magdeburg[14], Basel School of Design[15], TU Braunschweig[16], Reemtsma[17]
  • Educated at: Zurich University of the Arts[18]
  • Member of: Alliance Graphique Internationale[19], Atelier Eidenbenz[20]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Hermann Eidenbenz[23]
  • Archives at: Basel Poster Collection[24]
  • Family name: Eidenbenz[25]
  • Given name: Hermann[26]
  • Student of: Ernst Keller[27], Wilhelm Deffke[28], Otto Hermann Werner Hadank[29]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Zurich[30]
  • Sibling: Willi Eidenbenz[31], Reinhold Eidenbenz[32]
  • Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[33], Basel Poster Collection[34]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[35]
  • Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[36]
  • P14883: 1135[37]
  • P14925: 5614[38]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Eidenbenz born?

Hermann Eidenbenz was born in Kannur[2].

Where did Hermann Eidenbenz die?

Hermann Eidenbenz died in Basel[4].

What did Hermann Eidenbenz do for work?

Hermann Eidenbenz worked as a photographer[5], artist[6], graphic designer[7], postage stamp designer[8], and designer[9].

Where did Hermann Eidenbenz go to school?

Hermann Eidenbenz was educated at Zurich University of the Arts[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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