Hans Wimmer
Hans Wimmer was a German sculptor, university teacher, artist and art educator (1907–1992). He was born in Pfarrkirchen and died in Munich.
Hans Wimmer
Ulrich Wienke · Bundesarchiv, B 145 Bild-F065773-0002 / Wienke, Ulrich / CC-BY-SA 3.0 · This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Born
- 1907 · Pfarrkirchen.
- Died
- 1992 · Munich.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- sculptor · university teacher · artist · art educator
- Fields
- art of sculpture · statue
- Known for
- Wimmer-Ross · Reiterstandbild Kaiser Ludwigs des Bayern
- Honours
- 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 · Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order · Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art · Bayerischer Poetentaler
- Languages
- German
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Hans Wimmer was a German sculptor, university teacher, artist and art educator (1907–1992). He was born in Pfarrkirchen and died in Munich.
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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. 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.
Hans Wimmer is recorded as sculptor, university teacher, artist and art educator.
For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. 30.5.1983 Prof. Hans Wimmer, Bildhauer und Mitglied des Ordens "Pour le mérite" für Wissenschaft und Künste
Ulrich Wienke · Bundesarchiv, B 145 Bild-F065773-0007 / Wienke, Ulrich / CC-BY-SA 3.0 · This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation
Life and career
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Life and career
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1907
Hans Wimmer born at Pfarrkirchen.
1954
Furtwängler: Arbeitsskizzen eines Bildhauers is dated 1954.
1954
Kneeling Young Man is dated 1954.
1962
Richard-Strauss-Brunnen is dated 1962.
1967
Reiterstandbild Kaiser Ludwigs des Bayern is dated 1967.
1967
Das grosse Pferd is dated 1967.
1969
Zeichnungen und kleine Plastik is dated 1969.
1974
Aus der Spanischen Reitschule is dated 1974.
1976
Skulpturen und Zeichnungen is dated 1976.
1976
Horse head is dated 1976.
1982
Niederbayerische Kindheit und Jugend is dated 1982.
1992
Hans Wimmer died at Munich.
1994
Thin-layer chromatography is dated 1994.
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Pfarrkirchen.
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Munich.
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Recognition and collections
Hans Wimmer received 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, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art and Bayerischer Poetentaler.
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Hans Wimmer worked in art of sculpture and statue. He was employed by Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg. He belonged to Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. He worked at Munich. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 2: Wimmer-Ross and Reiterstandbild Kaiser Ludwigs des Bayern. His recorded genre is figurative art.
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