Michel Fingesten (1884 - 1943)

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Michel Fingesten

Michel Fingesten, a Czech-Austrian artist of Jewish origin, was an important graphic artist and designer of 20th century bookplates. In the world of bookplates he is often compared to Picasso, and he embarked on a varied artistic career.

Fingesten studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, travelled the world and refined his craft in Munich. In 1913 he settled in Berlin and devoted himself to etching. In his private life he married and became a father, while his art flourished with contributions to silent films and over 500 bookplates. Fleeing Nazi persecution, he settled in Italy in 1935, but was interned there. After liberation, he returned to painting and died in Cerisano, Calabria in 1943.

Date and place of birt:18 april 1884, Bučovice, Czech Republic
Date and place of death:8 october 1943, Cerisano, Italy
Nationality:Germany, Poland, Czech Republic
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter
Genre:Genre art, Nude art, Portrait
Art style:Academism, Degenerate art, Modern art

Creators Germany

Karl Kollmann (1788 - 1847)
Karl Kollmann
1788 - 1847
Paul Müller-Kaempff (1861 - 1941)
Paul Müller-Kaempff
1861 - 1941
Hans Hartig (1873 - 1936)
Hans Hartig
1873 - 1936
Falk Gernegroß (1973)
Falk Gernegroß
1973
Heribert C. Ottersbach (1960)
Heribert C. Ottersbach
1960
Johann Christian Vollerdt (1708 - 1769)
Johann Christian Vollerdt
1708 - 1769
Anton Gutknecht (1907 - 1988)
Anton Gutknecht
1907 - 1988
Heinz Kleine-Klopries (1946)
Heinz Kleine-Klopries
1946
Moritz Gustav Müller (the Elder) (1841 - 1899)
Moritz Gustav Müller (the Elder)
1841 - 1899
Werner Pfeiffer (1937)
Werner Pfeiffer
1937
Arno Breker (1900 - 1991)
Arno Breker
1900 - 1991
Gabriele Maria Deininger-Arnhard (1855 - 1945)
Gabriele Maria Deininger-Arnhard
1855 - 1945
Henrik Eiben (1975)
Henrik Eiben
1975
Waldemar Sewohl (1887 - 1967)
Waldemar Sewohl
1887 - 1967
Leopold von Kalckreuth (1855 - 1928)
Leopold von Kalckreuth
1855 - 1928
Ernst Penzoldt (1892 - 1955)
Ernst Penzoldt
1892 - 1955

Creators Academism

Marie Remy (1829 - 1915)
Marie Remy
1829 - 1915
Georgios Stratigos (1876 - 1944)
Georgios Stratigos
1876 - 1944
Sergius Pauser (1896 - 1970)
Sergius Pauser
1896 - 1970
Willi Nass (1899 - 1966)
Willi Nass
1899 - 1966
Johan (Jan) Thorn Prikker (1868 - 1932)
Johan (Jan) Thorn Prikker
1868 - 1932
Hans Rickers (1899 - 1979)
Hans Rickers
1899 - 1979
Jaroslav Vacek (1923 - 2012)
Jaroslav Vacek
1923 - 2012
Charles Spencelayh (1865 - 1958)
Charles Spencelayh
1865 - 1958
Edoardo Togni (1884 - 1962)
Edoardo Togni
1884 - 1962
Günther Gensler (1803 - 1884)
Günther Gensler
1803 - 1884
Giulio Moscatelli (1917 - 1994)
Giulio Moscatelli
1917 - 1994
John Steuart Curry (1897 - 1946)
John Steuart Curry
1897 - 1946
Karl Otto Matthaei (1863 - 1931)
Karl Otto Matthaei
1863 - 1931
Otto Herbig (1889 - 1971)
Otto Herbig
1889 - 1971
Louise Bourgeois (1911 - 2010)
Louise Bourgeois
1911 - 2010
Margrit Linck-Daepp (1897 - 1983)
Margrit Linck-Daepp
1897 - 1983
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