Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

Summary

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff is a human^[1]. He was born in Rottluff^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1884^[3]. He passed away in West Berlin^[4]. He died on August 10, 1976^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], painter^[7], university teacher^[8], graphic artist^[9], and illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Rottluff^[2], Karl Schmidt-Rottluff…
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff passed away in West Berlin^[4].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was born on December 1, 1884^[3].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff died on August 10, 1976^[5].
• Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Dahlem^[12].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's professions included painter^[7].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff worked as a graphic artist^[9].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's professions included illustrator^[10].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's professions included lithographer^[14].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was employed by Berlin University of the Arts^[15].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[16].
• A notable student of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was Nina Arbore^[17].
• A notable student of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was Meret Eichler^[18].
• A notable student of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was Paul Herrmann^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Schmidt-Rottluff is Windmill^[20].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff received the honorary citizen of Berlin^[21].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff received the Ernst Reuter Medal^[22].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff received the Berliner Kunstpreis^[24].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff received the honorary citizenship^[25].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff received the Cornelius Award^[26].
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was a member of Die Brücke^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1884-12-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-08-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6f865f53-445f-46c8-8ee7-4fac7b0044a3^[32]

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Origins and Family

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was born in Rottluff^[2]. He was born on December 1, 1884^[3].

Education

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[16]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], painter^[7], university teacher^[8], graphic artist^[9], illustrator^[10], and lithographer^[14]. Among Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's employers was Berlin University of the Arts^[15]. Notable students include Nina Arbore^[17], a painter^[34], 1889–1942^[35], of Romania^[36], specialised in painting^[37]; Meret Eichler^[18], a painter^[38], 1928–1998^[39], of Germany^[40]; and Paul Herrmann^[19], a draftsperson^[41], 1914–1987^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl Schmidt-Rottluff is Windmill^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[21], an award^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1851^[45]; Ernst Reuter Medal^[22], an award^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1954^[48]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23], a civil decoration^[49], in Prussia^[50], founded in 1842^[51]; Berliner Kunstpreis^[24], a literary award^[52], in Germany^[53]; honorary citizenship^[25], a type of award^[54]; and Cornelius Award^[26], an award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1936^[57].

Death and Burial

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff died on August 10, 1976^[5]. He died in West Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Dahlem^[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Maggie Laubser^[60], a painter^[61], 1886–1973^[62], of South Africa^[63], specialised in painter^[64].

FAQs

Where was Karl Schmidt-Rottluff born?

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's place of birth was Rottluff^[2].

Where did Karl Schmidt-Rottluff die?

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff died in West Berlin^[4].

What did Karl Schmidt-Rottluff do for work?

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff worked as sculptor^[6], painter^[7], university teacher^[8], graphic artist^[9], and illustrator^[10].

Where did Karl Schmidt-Rottluff go to school?

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[16].

What awards did Karl Schmidt-Rottluff receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[21], Ernst Reuter Medal^[22], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23], and Berliner Kunstpreis^[24].

Who did Karl Schmidt-Rottluff influence?

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff has been cited as an influence by Maggie Laubser^[60].