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

Ernst Müller-Scheessel (1863 - 1936)
Ernst Müller-Scheessel
1863 - 1936
Anna Tretter (1956)
Anna Tretter
1956
Emil Orlik (1870 - 1932)
Emil Orlik
1870 - 1932
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1979
Adolf Eberle (1843 - 1914)
Adolf Eberle
1843 - 1914
Adolf Schreyer (1828 - 1899)
Adolf Schreyer
1828 - 1899
Johann von Schraudolph (1808 - 1879)
Johann von Schraudolph
1808 - 1879
Martin Wiegand (1867 - 1961)
Martin Wiegand
1867 - 1961
Wolfgang Laib (1950)
Wolfgang Laib
1950
Emil Christian Rosenstand (1859 - 1932)
Emil Christian Rosenstand
1859 - 1932
Berthold Genzmer (1858 - 1927)
Berthold Genzmer
1858 - 1927
Carl Cowen Schirm (1852 - 1928)
Carl Cowen Schirm
1852 - 1928
Walter Strich-Chapell (1877 - 1960)
Walter Strich-Chapell
1877 - 1960
Conrad Freyberg (1842 - 1915)
Conrad Freyberg
1842 - 1915
Josef Thorak (1889 - 1952)
Josef Thorak
1889 - 1952
Jo Enzweiler (1934)
Jo Enzweiler
1934

Creators Academism

Jules-Clemente Chaplain (1839 - 1909)
Jules-Clemente Chaplain
1839 - 1909
Henry Collen (1797 - 1879)
Henry Collen
1797 - 1879
Pietro Consagra (1920 - 2005)
Pietro Consagra
1920 - 2005
Otto König (1838 - 1920)
Otto König
1838 - 1920
Bernhard Pankok (1872 - 1943)
Bernhard Pankok
1872 - 1943
Karl Hoff (1838 - 1890)
Karl Hoff
1838 - 1890
Carl Johann Becker-Gundahl (1856 - 1925)
Carl Johann Becker-Gundahl
1856 - 1925
Hsiao Chin (1935 - 2023)
Hsiao Chin
1935 - 2023
Alexander Michailowitsch Rodtschenko (1891 - 1956)
Alexander Michailowitsch Rodtschenko
1891 - 1956
Jan August Hendrik Leys (1815 - 1869)
Jan August Hendrik Leys
1815 - 1869
Carl Heinrich Rahl (1779 - 1843)
Carl Heinrich Rahl
1779 - 1843
Hanns Lamers (1897 - 1966)
Hanns Lamers
1897 - 1966
Jean Bardin (1732 - 1809)
Jean Bardin
1732 - 1809
Raymond Hains (1926 - 2005)
Raymond Hains
1926 - 2005
Jozsef Egri (1883 - 1951)
Jozsef Egri
1883 - 1951
André Lambert (1884 - 1967)
André Lambert
1884 - 1967
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