Otto Dix
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Otto Dix
Summary
Otto Dix is a human[1]. He was born in Untermhaus[2]. He was born on December 2, 1891[3]. He passed away in Singen[4]. He died on July 25, 1969[5]. He worked as a painter[6], Esperantist[7], university teacher[8], draftsperson[9], and sculptor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,633 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Otto Dix was born in Untermhaus[2].
- Otto Dix passed away in Singen[4].
- Otto Dix was born on December 2, 1891[3].
- Otto Dix died on July 25, 1969[5].
- Otto Dix is buried at Baden-Württemberg[12].
- Otto Dix is buried at Hemmenhofen[13].
- Among Otto Dix's spouses was Martha Dix[14].
- A child of Otto Dix was Ursus Dix[15].
- A child of Otto Dix was Nelly Dix[16].
- A child of Otto Dix was Jan Dix[17].
- Otto Dix held citizenship in Germany[18].
- Otto Dix is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[19].
- Otto Dix's professions included painter[6].
- Otto Dix worked as an Esperantist[7].
- Otto Dix worked as a university teacher[8].
- Otto Dix's professions included draftsperson[9].
- Otto Dix's professions included sculptor[10].
- Otto Dix worked as a printmaker[20].
- Otto Dix's field of work was painting[21].
- Otto Dix's field of work was visual arts[22].
- Otto Dix was employed by Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[23].
- Otto Dix was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Dresden[24].
- Otto Dix's education included a stint at Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[25].
- Otto Dix received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26].
- Otto Dix received the Medal Carl von Ossietzky[27].
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Origins and Family
Otto Dix was born in Untermhaus[2]. He was born on December 2, 1891[3]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[19].
Education
Educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Dresden[24], a former educational institution[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1875[30] and Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[25], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1764[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], Esperantist[7], university teacher[8], draftsperson[9], sculptor[10], and printmaker[20]. Fields of work include painting[21], a method[34] and visual arts[22], a type of arts[35]. Among Otto Dix's employers was Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37]; Medal Carl von Ossietzky[27], an award[38], in German Democratic Republic[39]; honorary citizen of Gera[40], an award[41], in Germany[42]; and Lichtwark Prize[43], an art prize[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1951[46].
Personal Life
Otto Dix was married to Martha Dix[14]. Children include Ursus Dix[15], a restorer[47], b. 1927[48]; Nelly Dix[16], a writer[49], 1923–1955[50], of Germany[51]; and Jan Dix[17], a goldsmith[52], 1928–2019[53].
Death and Burial
Otto Dix died on July 25, 1969[5]. He passed away in Singen[4]. The cause of death was stroke[54]. Recorded place of burial include Baden-Württemberg[12] and Hemmenhofen[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Otto Dix include he[55], a musical group[56], founded in 2004[57]; Otto-Dix-Haus[58], a historic house museum[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1991[61]; and Otto Dix Award[62].
Why It Matters
Otto Dix ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,633 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Bruno Caruso[65], a painter[66], 1927–2018[67], of Italy[68], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[69], specialised in painting[70] and Horst Schlossar[71], a painter[72], 1903–1964[73], of German Democratic Republic[74], awarded the Ćišinski award[75], specialised in painting[76].
Entities named for him include he[55], a musical group[56], founded in 2004[57]; Otto-Dix-Haus[58], a historic house museum[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1991[61]; and Otto Dix Award[62].
FAQs
Where was Otto Dix born?
Otto Dix was born in Untermhaus[2].
Where did Otto Dix die?
Otto Dix died in Singen[4].
Who was Otto Dix married to?
Otto Dix's spouses include Martha Dix[14].
What did Otto Dix do for work?
Otto Dix worked as painter[6], Esperantist[7], university teacher[8], draftsperson[9], and sculptor[10].
Where did Otto Dix go to school?
Otto Dix was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Dresden[24] and Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[25].
What awards did Otto Dix receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Medal Carl von Ossietzky[27], honorary citizen of Gera[40], and Lichtwark Prize[43].
Who did Otto Dix influence?
Otto Dix has been cited as an influence by Bruno Caruso[65] and Horst Schlossar[71].