Herwarth Walden

German artist and art collector (1878-1941)
Person human Q62661
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Herwarth Walden

Summary

Herwarth Walden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 16, 1878[3]. He died in Saratov[4]. He died on October 31, 1941[5]. He worked as a painter[6], writer[7], composer[8], art historian[9], and gallerist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Herwarth Walden was born in Berlin[2].
  • Herwarth Walden passed away in Saratov[4].
  • Herwarth Walden was born on September 16, 1878[3].
  • Herwarth Walden died on October 31, 1941[5].
  • Herwarth Walden was married to Else Lasker-Schüler[12].
  • Herwarth Walden was married to Nell Walden[13].
  • Herwarth Walden was married to Ellen Walden[14].
  • A child of Herwarth Walden was Sina Walden[15].
  • Herwarth Walden held citizenship in German Reich[16].
  • Herwarth Walden's professions included painter[6].
  • Herwarth Walden's professions included writer[7].
  • Herwarth Walden worked as a composer[8].
  • Herwarth Walden's professions included art historian[9].
  • Herwarth Walden's professions included gallerist[10].
  • Herwarth Walden worked as a publisher[17].
  • Herwarth Walden's field of work was art movement[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Herwarth Walden is Der Sturm[19].
  • Herwarth Walden's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Herwarth Walden is recorded as male[21].
  • Herwarth Walden's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Herwarth Walden was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[23].
  • Herwarth Walden is associated with the Expressionism movement[24].
  • Herwarth Walden's Commons category is recorded as Herwarth Walden[25].
  • Herwarth Walden's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[26].
  • Herwarth Walden's family name is recorded as Q30171715[27].

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Origins and Family

Herwarth Walden's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on September 16, 1878[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], composer[8], art historian[9], gallerist[10], and publisher[17]. Herwarth Walden's field of work was art movement[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herwarth Walden is Der Sturm[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Else Lasker-Schüler[12], a poet[28], 1869–1945[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Kleist Prize[31], specialised in poetry[32]; Nell Walden[13], a painter[33], 1887–1975[34], of Switzerland[35], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36]; and Ellen Walden[14], a translator[37], b. 1912[38]. A child of Herwarth Walden was Sina Walden[15]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[20]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[23].

Death and Burial

Herwarth Walden died on October 31, 1941[5]. He died in Saratov[4].

Why It Matters

Herwarth Walden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Herwarth Walden born?

Herwarth Walden's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Herwarth Walden die?

Herwarth Walden passed away in Saratov[4].

Who was Herwarth Walden married to?

Herwarth Walden's spouses include Else Lasker-Schüler[12], Nell Walden[13], and Ellen Walden[14].

What did Herwarth Walden do for work?

Herwarth Walden worked as painter[6], writer[7], composer[8], art historian[9], and gallerist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The Sturm is Herwarth Walden. schirn.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . The Sturm is Herwarth Walden. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, writer, composer +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Country of citizenship German Reich
    Instance of human
    Spouse Else Lasker-Schüler, Nell Walden, Ellen Walden
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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