Max Klinger

Summary

Max Klinger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig^[2]. He was born on February 18, 1857^[3]. He passed away in Großjena^[4]. He died on July 5, 1920^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], painter^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Max Klinger was born in Leipzig^[2].
• Max Klinger died in Großjena^[4].
• Max Klinger died in Naumburg^[12].
• Max Klinger was born on February 18, 1857^[3].
• Max Klinger was born on February 12, 1857^[13].
• Max Klinger died on July 5, 1920^[5].
• Max Klinger died on July 4, 1920^[14].
• Max Klinger is buried at Großjena^[15].
• Among Max Klinger's spouses was Gertrud Bock^[16].
• Max Klinger held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• Max Klinger worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Max Klinger's professions included painter^[7].
• Max Klinger's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Max Klinger's professions included writer^[9].
• Max Klinger's professions included printmaker^[10].
• Max Klinger's professions included volunteer serving one year^[18].
• Max Klinger's field of work was erotic art^[19].
• Max Klinger held the position of full professor^[20].
• Max Klinger was employed by Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig^[21].
• Max Klinger's education included a stint at Petri school Leipzig^[22].
• Max Klinger's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe^[23].
• Max Klinger was educated at Prussian Academy of Arts^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Max Klinger is Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove^[25].
• Max Klinger received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].
• Max Klinger received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig^[2], Max Klinger… Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1857^[3] and February 12, 1857^[13].

Education

Educated at Petri school Leipzig^[22], an educational institution^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1834^[30]; Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe^[23], an art academy^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1854^[33]; and Prussian Academy of Arts^[24], an art academy^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1694^[36], headquartered in Berlin^[37]. Max Klinger earned the academic degree of professor^[38]. Studied under Karl Gussow^[39], a painter^[40], 1843–1907^[41], of German Empire^[42]; Ludwig des Coudres^[43], a painter^[44], 1820–1878^[45], of Kingdom of Prussia^[46]; and Emile Wauters^[47], a painter^[48], 1846–1933^[49], of Belgium^[50], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], painter^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], printmaker^[10], and volunteer serving one year^[18]. Max Klinger's field of work was erotic art^[19]. He was employed by Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig^[21]. He held the position of full professor^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Max Klinger is Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], a civil decoration^[52], in Prussia^[53], founded in 1842^[54] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], an order^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1980^[57].

Personal Life

Max Klinger was married to Gertrud Bock^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 5, 1920^[5] and July 4, 1920^[14]. Recorded place of death include Großjena^[4], an Ortsteil^[58], in Germany^[59] and Naumburg^[12], a Hanseatic city^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1028^[62]. Burial took place at Großjena^[15].

Why It Matters

Max Klinger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Käthe Kollwitz^[65], a printmaker^[66], 1867–1945^[67], of Weimar Republic^[68], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[69], specialised in printmaking^[70].

FAQs

Where was Max Klinger born?

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

Where did Max Klinger die?

Max Klinger passed away in Großjena^[4].

Who was Max Klinger married to?

Max Klinger's spouses include Gertrud Bock^[16].

What did Max Klinger do for work?

Max Klinger worked as sculptor^[6], painter^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and printmaker^[10].

Where did Max Klinger go to school?

Max Klinger was educated at Petri school Leipzig^[22], Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe^[23], and Prussian Academy of Arts^[24].

What awards did Max Klinger receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27].

Who did Max Klinger influence?

Max Klinger has been cited as an influence by Käthe Kollwitz^[65].