Max Pechstein

German artist (1881–1955)
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Max Pechstein

Summary

Max Pechstein is a human[1]. He was born in Zwickau[2]. He was born on December 31, 1881[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on June 29, 1955[5]. He worked as a painter[6], graphic artist[7], designer[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Max Pechstein's place of birth was Zwickau[2].
  • Max Pechstein passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Max Pechstein was born on December 31, 1881[3].
  • Max Pechstein died on June 29, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Schmargendorf[11].
  • Among Max Pechstein's spouses was Lotte Pechstein[12].
  • Max Pechstein held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Max Pechstein worked as a painter[6].
  • Max Pechstein worked as a graphic artist[7].
  • Max Pechstein worked as a designer[8].
  • Max Pechstein's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • A notable student of Max Pechstein was Franz Priking[14].
  • Max Pechstein received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Max Pechstein received the Berliner Kunstpreis[16].
  • Max Pechstein was a member of Die Brücke[17].
  • Max Pechstein is recorded as male[18].
  • Max Pechstein's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Max Pechstein is associated with the Expressionism movement[20].
  • Max Pechstein's genre is portrait[21].
  • Max Pechstein's Commons category is recorded as Max Pechstein[22].
  • Max Pechstein's archives at is recorded as Kunstsammlungen der Städtischen Museen Zwickau[23].
  • Max Pechstein's archives at is recorded as Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[24].
  • Max Pechstein's family name is recorded as Pechstein[25].
  • Max Pechstein's given name is recorded as Max[26].
  • Max Pechstein's pseudonym is recorded as Pechstein, Max Hermann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zwickau[2], Max Pechstein… he was born on December 31, 1881[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], graphic artist[7], designer[8], and draftsperson[9]. A notable student of Max Pechstein was Franz Priking[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29] and Berliner Kunstpreis[16], a literary award[30], in Germany[31].

Personal Life

Among Max Pechstein's spouses was Lotte Pechstein[12].

Death and Burial

Max Pechstein died on June 29, 1955[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Friedhof Schmargendorf[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Pechstein include Max Pechstein Award[32], an award[33], in Germany[34].

Why It Matters

Max Pechstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Max Pechstein Award[32], an award[33], in Germany[34].

FAQs

Where was Max Pechstein born?

Born in Zwickau[2], Max Pechstein…

Where did Max Pechstein die?

Max Pechstein died in Berlin[4].

Who was Max Pechstein married to?

Max Pechstein's spouses include Lotte Pechstein[12].

What did Max Pechstein do for work?

Max Pechstein worked as painter[6], graphic artist[7], designer[8], and draftsperson[9].

What awards did Max Pechstein receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15] and Berliner Kunstpreis[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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