Max Liebermann

German painter (1847–1935)
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Max Liebermann
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Max Liebermann

Summary

Max Liebermann is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1847[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 8, 1935[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], printmaker[8], collector[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Max Liebermann…
  • Max Liebermann died in Berlin[4].
  • Max Liebermann was born on July 20, 1847[3].
  • Max Liebermann died on February 8, 1935[5].
  • Burial took place at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery[12].
  • Max Liebermann's father was Louis Liebermann[13].
  • Among Max Liebermann's spouses was Martha Liebermann[14].
  • A child of Max Liebermann was Käthe Riezler[15].
  • Max Liebermann held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Max Liebermann's professions included painter[6].
  • Max Liebermann worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Max Liebermann worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Max Liebermann worked as a collector[9].
  • Max Liebermann worked as a teacher[10].
  • Max Liebermann's professions included etcher[17].
  • Max Liebermann held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Max Liebermann held the position of full professor[19].
  • Among Max Liebermann's employers was Academy of Arts, Berlin[20].
  • Max Liebermann was educated at Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School[21].
  • A notable student of Max Liebermann was Isaac Israëls[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Liebermann is Two Riders on the Beach[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Liebermann is Two Riders on the Beach to the left[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Liebermann is Portrait of the Painter Lovis Corinth[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Liebermann is Self-portrait with Paintbrush[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Liebermann is Women Plucking Geese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Max Liebermann… he was born on July 20, 1847[3]. His father was Louis Liebermann[13].

Education

Max Liebermann's education included a stint at Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], printmaker[8], collector[9], teacher[10], and etcher[17]. Max Liebermann was employed by Academy of Arts, Berlin[20]. Positions held include chairperson[18], a type of position[28] and full professor[19], an academic rank[29]. A notable student of him was Isaac Israëls[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Two Riders on the Beach[23], a group of paintings[30], founded in 1901[31]; Two Riders on the Beach to the left[24], a painting[32], founded in 1901[33]; Portrait of the Painter Lovis Corinth[25], a painting[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1899[36]; Self-portrait with Paintbrush[26], a painting[37], founded in 1913[38]; and Women Plucking Geese[27], a painting[39], founded in 1870[40]. Things named for Max Liebermann include 12329 Liebermann[41], an asteroid[42].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[43], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1851[46]; Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[47], a grade of an order[48], in Prussia[49]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[50], a civil decoration[51], in Prussia[52], founded in 1842[53]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[54], an order[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1980[57]; and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[58], an award[59], in Weimar Republic[60], founded in 1922[61].

Personal Life

Max Liebermann was married to Martha Liebermann[14]. A child of him was Käthe Riezler[15].

Death and Burial

Max Liebermann died on February 8, 1935[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Max Liebermann ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Käthe Kollwitz[64], a printmaker[65], 1867–1945[66], of Weimar Republic[67], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[68], specialised in printmaking[69].

Entities named for him include 12329 Liebermann[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where was Max Liebermann born?

Max Liebermann was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Max Liebermann die?

Max Liebermann passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Max Liebermann's parents?

Max Liebermann's father was Louis Liebermann[13].

Who was Max Liebermann married to?

Max Liebermann's spouses include Martha Liebermann[14].

What did Max Liebermann do for work?

Max Liebermann worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], printmaker[8], collector[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Max Liebermann go to school?

Max Liebermann was educated at Weimar Saxon-Grand Ducal Art School[21].

What awards did Max Liebermann receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[43], Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[47], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[50], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[54].

Who did Max Liebermann influence?

Max Liebermann has been cited as an influence by Käthe Kollwitz[64].

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