Hans Wimmer

Hans Wimmer (1907–1992) was a German sculptor, university teacher and artist.

Hans Wimmer in brief

Born
1907
Died
1992
Known for
sculptor, university teacher, artist and art educator
Place of birth
Pfarrkirchen
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Overview

Born at Pfarrkirchen in 1907, died at Munich in 1992.

In detail

the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture and statue. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are figurative art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Munich. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg. Membership is recorded of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.

Works named in the authority record are Wimmer-Ross and Reiterstandbild Kaiser Ludwigs des Bayern.

Work by Hans Wimmer is recorded in the collections of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Middelheim Museum, Germanisches Nationalmuseum and Veste Coburg Art Collections.

Distinctions recorded are Bavarian Order of Merit, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Order of St. Gregory the Great and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Hans Wimmer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q315485: Hans Wimmer

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