Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth
Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth was a German painter, graphic artist and teacher (1855–1928). He was born in Düsseldorf and died in Seevetal.
Also recorded as Leopold Kalckreuth · Karl Winter Leopold Kalckreuth · Leopold Carl Walther Graf Von Kalckreuth · Leopold, Graf von Kalckreuth
Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth
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- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1928 · Seevetal.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- painter · graphic artist · teacher
- Fields
- portrait
- Teachers
- Alexander Struys
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order · Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- Languages
- German
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Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth was a German painter, graphic artist and teacher (1855–1928). He was born in Düsseldorf and died in Seevetal.
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Training under Alexander Struys is recorded. Willy Planck is recorded as having studied under Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth. The recorded working language is German. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are Weimar, Karlsruhe and Stuttgart. Employment is recorded with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Work by Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Städel Museum, Museum of Modern Art and National Museum in Warsaw. Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.
The authorities additionally record the headings Leopold Kalckreuth, Karl Winter Leopold Kalckreuth, Leopold Carl Walther Graf Von Kalckreuth, Leopold, Graf von Kalckreuth and Leopold Carl Walther, Graf von Kalckreuth. His recorded language was German. He was the child of Stanislaus von Kalckreuth and Anna Eleonore Cauer. He married Berta von Kalckreuth. One child is recorded: Christine von Kalckreuth.
Handpuppen, die die 7 Gründungsmitglieder des Stuttgarter Künstlerbundes e.V. darstellen (v.l.n.r.: Graf Leopold Karlckreuth, Robert Haug, Theodor Fischer, Carlos Grethe, Alex(ander) Eckener, Josef Kerschensteiner und Hermann Widensohler). Fünf der Handpuppen sind noch erhalten.
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Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth · Illustrierter Katalog der Münchener Jahresausstellung von Kunstwerken Aller Nationen im kgl. Glaspalaste 1891, 3. Auflage, ausgegeben am 24. Juli, München 1891 (Digitalisat der BSB)
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1855
Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth born at Düsseldorf.
1928
Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth died at Seevetal.
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Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth received Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.
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Formation and teaching. He trained under Alexander Struys. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as having received Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.
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