Max Beckmann

Summary

Max Beckmann is a human^[1]. He was born in Leipzig^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1884^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on December 27, 1950^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], printmaker^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Max Beckmann was born in Leipzig^[2].
• Max Beckmann passed away in New York City^[4].
• Max Beckmann was born on February 27, 1884^[3].
• Max Beckmann was born on February 12, 1884^[12].
• Max Beckmann died on December 27, 1950^[5].
• Max Beckmann was married to Minna Beckmann-Tube^[13].
• Max Beckmann was married to Mathilde Beckmann^[14].
• Max Beckmann held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Max Beckmann worked as a painter^[6].
• Max Beckmann's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Max Beckmann's professions included architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Max Beckmann's professions included printmaker^[9].
• Max Beckmann's professions included writer^[10].
• Max Beckmann worked as a university teacher^[16].
• Max Beckmann's field of work was painting^[17].
• Max Beckmann was employed by Städelschule^[18].
• Among Max Beckmann's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[19].
• Max Beckmann's education included a stint at King Albert School^[20].
• Max Beckmann was educated at Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School^[21].
• A notable student of Max Beckmann was Karl Tratt^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Max Beckmann is Self-Portrait in Tuxedo^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Max Beckmann is Self-Portrait with Red Scarf^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Max Beckmann is Departure^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Max Beckmann is Birds’ Hell^[26].
• Max Beckmann received the Villa Romana Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Beckmann was born in Leipzig^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1884^[3] and February 12, 1884^[12].

Education

Educated at King Albert School^[20], a school^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1880^[30] and Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School^[21], an art academy^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1860^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], printmaker^[9], writer^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Max Beckmann's field of work was painting^[17]. Employers include Städelschule^[18], an art academy^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1829^[36] and Washington University in St. Louis^[19], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1853^[39], headquartered in St. Louis County^[40]. A notable student of him was Karl Tratt^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Self-Portrait in Tuxedo^[23], a painting^[41], founded in 1927^[42]; Self-Portrait with Red Scarf^[24], a painting^[43], founded in 1917^[44]; Departure^[25], a painting^[45], founded in 1932^[46]; and Birds’ Hell^[26], a painting^[47], founded in 1937^[48].

Recognition

Max Beckmann received the Villa Romana Prize^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Minna Beckmann-Tube^[13], an opera singer^[49], 1881–1964^[50], of Germany^[51] and Mathilde Beckmann^[14], a painter^[52], 1904–1986^[53], of Germany^[54].

Death and Burial

Max Beckmann died on December 27, 1950^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[55].

Why It Matters

Max Beckmann ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Carle Hessay^[58], an artist^[59], 1911–1978^[60], of Canada^[61], specialised in painting^[62].

FAQs

Where was Max Beckmann born?

Max Beckmann's place of birth was Leipzig^[2].

Where did Max Beckmann die?

Max Beckmann passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Max Beckmann married to?

Max Beckmann's spouses include Minna Beckmann-Tube^[13] and Mathilde Beckmann^[14].

What did Max Beckmann do for work?

Max Beckmann worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], printmaker^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Max Beckmann go to school?

Max Beckmann was educated at King Albert School^[20] and Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School^[21].

What awards did Max Beckmann receive?

Honors received include Villa Romana Prize^[27].

Who did Max Beckmann influence?

Max Beckmann has been cited as an influence by Carle Hessay^[58].