Josef Henselmann
Josef Henselmann (16 August 1898 in Sigmaringen – 19 January 1987) was a German sculptor and professor. After studying at the Gymnasium he completed an apprenticeship to be a wood sculptor. After the First World War he was a student at the Munich Academy.
Josef Henselmann
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- Born
- 1898 · Laiz.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- sculptor · university teacher · ceramicist
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts and Munich
- Honours
- Bavarian Order of Merit · Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art · Villa Romana Prize
- Languages
- German
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Josef Henselmann (16 August 1898 in Sigmaringen – 19 January 1987) was a German sculptor and professor. After studying at the Gymnasium he completed an apprenticeship to be a wood sculptor. After the First World War he was a student at the Munich Academy.
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He taught at the Münchner Staatsschule für angewandte Kunst (Munich School for applied arts) and from 1946 was a professor at the Munich Academy, where he served an extensive period of time as Academy President. Henselmann died in Munich. He was married to the painter Marianne Henselmann, née Euler (born 1903 in Aschaffenburg; died 2002 in Munich), with whom he had two children.
Josef Henselmann studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Schang Hutter is recorded as having studied under Josef Henselmann. The recorded working language is German. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Distinctions recorded are Bavarian Order of Merit, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art and Villa Romana Prize.
• High Altar in the St. Stephan's Cathedral in Passau • Chorbogencruzifix in the Munich Frauenkirche • Rindermarktbrunnen in Munich • Vierjahreszeitenbrunnen in Sigmaringen • Christophorus in der Prinzregentenstraße in Munich • Trumpeter of Säckingen as well as numerous other works in the Bavarian and Upper Swabian region. • Hygieia in the foyer of Jodquellen AG in Bad Tölz
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Josef Henselmann is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded as having received Bavarian Order of Merit, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art and Villa Romana Prize.
Die Bronzeplastik Ganymed (1968) von Josef Henselmann (1898–1987) am Kornmarkt bei der Klaragasse vor dem Germanischen Nationalmuseum
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Die Bronzeplastik Ganymed (1968) von Josef Henselmann (1898–1987) am Kornmarkt bei der Klaragasse vor dem Germanischen Nationalmuseum
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1898
Josef Henselmann was born on 16 August 1898.
1987
Josef Henselmann died on 19 January 1987.
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• Großer Preussischer Staatspreis (Grand Prussian State Prize) • Bayerischer Verdienstorden (Bavarian Order of Merit) • Bayerischer Maximiliansorden für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art) • Förderpreis im Bereich Bildende Kunst der Landeshauptstadt München (Translates as "Munich Fellowship of the Fine Arts") (1957)
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Formation and teaching. Henselmann studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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