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Heinrich Knirr

Illustration — Heinrich Knirr Heinrich Knirr (* 2. September 1862 in Pantschowa, Kaisertum Österreich, heute Vojvodina, Serbien; † 26. Mai 1944 in Staudach, Bayern) war ein deutscher Maler.

Also recorded as heinrich Knirr · knirr · h. knirr · Prof. Heinrich Knirr

Heinrich Knirr

Born
1862 · Pančevo.
Died
1944 · Staudach-Egerndach.
Nationality
German Reich
Occupation
painter · university teacher
Fields
portrait · genre · figure
Movements
academic art
Education
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Honours
Goethe Medal for Art and Science
Languages
German

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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