Johannes Itten

Summary

Johannes Itten is a human^[1]. He was born in Thun^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1888^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on March 25, 1967^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], writer^[7], architect^[8], draftsperson^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johannes Itten was born in Thun^[2].
• Johannes Itten was born in Wachseldorn^[12].
• Johannes Itten passed away in Zurich^[4].
• Johannes Itten was born on November 11, 1888^[3].
• Johannes Itten was born on January 1, 1888^[13].
• Johannes Itten died on March 25, 1967^[5].
• Johannes Itten died on January 1, 1967^[14].
• Johannes Itten is buried at Cemetery Hönggerberg^[15].
• Among Johannes Itten's spouses was Hildegard Anbelang^[16].
• Among Johannes Itten's spouses was Anneliese Itten^[17].
• Among Johannes Itten's spouses was Annelise Itten^[18].
• A child of Johannes Itten was Marion Lichardus-Itten^[19].
• A child of Johannes Itten was Klaus Itten^[20].
• Johannes Itten held citizenship in Switzerland^[21].
• Johannes Itten worked as a painter^[6].
• Johannes Itten's professions included writer^[7].
• Johannes Itten worked as an architect^[8].
• Johannes Itten worked as a draftsperson^[9].
• Johannes Itten worked as a photographer^[10].
• Johannes Itten worked as a graphic artist^[22].
• Johannes Itten's field of work was painting^[23].
• Johannes Itten was employed by cirrus^[24].
• Johannes Itten was employed by Bauhaus^[25].
• Johannes Itten's education included a stint at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[26].
• Johannes Itten was educated at École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Genève^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Thun^[2], a Municipality of Switzerland^[28], in Switzerland^[29] and Wachseldorn^[12], a Municipality of Switzerland^[30], in Switzerland^[31]. Recorded date of birth include November 11, 1888^[3] and January 1, 1888^[13].

Education

Educated at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[26], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1761^[34], headquartered in Stuttgart^[35] and École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Genève^[27], an academic institution^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1748^[38]. Johannes Itten studied under Adolf Hölzel^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], writer^[7], architect^[8], draftsperson^[9], photographer^[10], and graphic artist^[22]. Johannes Itten's field of work was painting^[23]. Employers include cirrus^[24], a cloud type^[40] and Bauhaus^[25], an architectural style^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1919^[43]. Notable students include Josef Albers^[44], a painter^[45], 1888–1976^[46], of Germany^[47], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[48], specialised in painting^[49]; Lou Scheper-Berkenkamp^[50], a painter^[51], 1901–1976^[52], of Germany^[53]; and Hertha Olivet^[54], a draftsperson^[55], 1904–1987^[56], of Sweden^[57].

Recognition

Johannes Itten received the Sikkens Prize^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hildegard Anbelang^[16], 1894–1952^[59]; Anneliese Itten^[17], an artist^[60], 1913–2002^[61], of German Reich^[62]; and Annelise Itten^[18], of Switzerland^[63]. Children include Marion Lichardus-Itten^[19], an archaeologist^[64], b. 1941^[65], of Switzerland^[66], specialised in prehistoric archaeology^[67] and Klaus Itten^[20], a geographer^[68], 1944–2023^[69], of Switzerland^[70]. Johannes Itten's religion is recorded as Mazdaznan^[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 25, 1967^[5] and January 1, 1967^[14]. Johannes Itten passed away in Zurich^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery Hönggerberg^[15].

Why It Matters

Johannes Itten ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Itten born?

Johannes Itten was born in Thun^[2].

Where did Johannes Itten die?

Johannes Itten passed away in Zurich^[4].

Who was Johannes Itten married to?

Johannes Itten's spouses include Hildegard Anbelang^[16], Anneliese Itten^[17], and Annelise Itten^[18].

What did Johannes Itten do for work?

Johannes Itten worked as painter^[6], writer^[7], architect^[8], draftsperson^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Johannes Itten go to school?

Johannes Itten was educated at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[26] and École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Genève^[27].

What awards did Johannes Itten receive?

Honors received include Sikkens Prize^[58].