Emil Rudolf Weiss
Emil Rudolf Weiss was a graphic designer, writer, painter, illustrator, typographer and graphic artist (1875–1942). He was born at Lahr/Schwarzwald and died at Meersburg.
Also recorded as emil rudolf weiss; emil weiss; professor emil rudolf weiss; e. r. weiss; Emil Rudolf Weiß; Emil Rudolph Weiss.
Emil Rudolf Weiss in brief
- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1942
- Known for
- graphic designer, writer, painter, illustrator, typographer, poet and artist
- Place of birth
- Lahr/Schwarzwald
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings emil rudolf weiss, emil weiss, professor emil rudolf weiss, e. r. weiss and Emil Rudolf Weiß. His recorded language was German.
He married Renée Sintenis.
Formation and teaching
Emil Rudolf Weiss studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe, Académie Julian and State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart. The record notes the qualification doctorate.
Career and activity
Emil Rudolf Weiss worked in painting and graphic design.
He belonged to Berlin Secession. He worked at Netherlands and Katwijk.
Recognition and collections
Work by Emil Rudolf Weiss is held by Städel Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan Zee and Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe.
Catalogued works
25 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1900 to 1981.
Untitled, dated 1900, held by Q214867, inventory 2001.136.16. Das Mappenwerk der Insel, dated 1900, held by Q214867, inventory 2005.157.7.21. Portrait of Renée Sintenis, dated 1929, held by Musée des beaux-arts de Mulhouse, inventory D.84.10.107. 75 Jahre Insel Verlag. Weiss-Schmuck. Elisabeth Eleanor. Der Wanderer. Trübungen. Der weisse Schlaf. Lusamgärtlein. Der Schrift- und Buchkünstler Emil Rudolf Weiss. Weiss Antiqua und Kursiv ... Sappho. Weiss-Fraktur. Urteile von Künstlern und Schriftstellern über die Weiss-Fraktur. The four Gospels. Emil Rudolf Weiss, 1875-1942. Emil Rudolf Weiss über Buchgestaltung. Künstler und Buchkünstler, gestern, heute und morgen. The Iron Grill, from the Cathedral of Vallodolid Spain, Makes a Magnificent Background for Mona Lisa at the Great Medieval Hall (for the Christian Science Monitor), dated 1963, pen and ink, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 63.534.5. Here She Comes! (Safe in a Large Tin Box) (for The Christian Science Monitor), dated 1963, pen and ink, colored crayon, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 63.534.2. The Convoy Arrives at the Well Guarded South Entrance of the Metropolitan Museum (for The Christian Science Monitor), dated 1963, pen and ink, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 63.534.1. First Showing (for The Christian Science Monitor), dated 1963, pen and ink, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 63.534.3. Questions, dated 1981/2003, 1,215 slides, fifteen slide projectors, fifteen lenses, and eight dissolve units; continous loop, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2008.208. Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987), dated 1937-1991, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 7 named public collections.
Q214867: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musée des beaux-arts de Mulhouse: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Société industrielle de Mulhouse: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Weiss, Emil Rudolf, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Weiss, Rudolf or Johann Rudolf, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Weiss, Hans Rudolf, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Emil Rudolf Weiss studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe, Académie Julian and State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart. the recorded working language is German.
The field of work recorded is painting and graphic design.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Netherlands and Katwijk. Membership is recorded of Berlin Secession.
Work by Emil Rudolf Weiss is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan Zee, Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe and National Museum in Warsaw.
Chronology
- 1875Emil Rudolf Weiss born at Lahr/Schwarzwald.
- 1900Untitled (Q214867).
- 1900Das Mappenwerk der Insel (Q214867).
- 1929Portrait of Renée Sintenis (Musée des beaux-arts de Mulhouse).
- 1942Emil Rudolf Weiss died at Meersburg.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Open Library author record for Emil Rudolf Weiss (Internet Archive), 14 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 2.
Weiss, Emil Rudolf, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Weiss, Hans Rudolf, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Weiss, Rudolf or Johann Rudolf, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Emil Rudolf Weiss.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 6.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Emil Rudolf Weiss (8 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 7.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming Emil Rudolf Weiss.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 8.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1336770: Emil Rudolf Weiss
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 9.
“Emil Rudolf Weiß”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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