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

Johannes Gutenberg (1400 - 1468)
Johannes Gutenberg
1400 - 1468
Karl Gatermann I (1883 - 1959)
Karl Gatermann I
1883 - 1959
Frank Auerbach (1931 - 2024)
Frank Auerbach
1931 - 2024
Carl Rathjen (1855 - 1919)
Carl Rathjen
1855 - 1919
Alexej von Jawlensky (1864 - 1941)
Alexej von Jawlensky
1864 - 1941
Otto Modersohn (1865 - 1943)
Otto Modersohn
1865 - 1943
Emil Rudolf Weiss (1875 - 1942)
Emil Rudolf Weiss
1875 - 1942
Stefan Szczesny (1951)
Stefan Szczesny
1951
Karl Mohr (1922 - 2013)
Karl Mohr
1922 - 2013
Johann Christian von Mannlich (1741 - 1822)
Johann Christian von Mannlich
1741 - 1822
Ferdinand Kobell (1740 - 1799)
Ferdinand Kobell
1740 - 1799
Ludwig Egidius (Ernst) Ronig (1885 - 1959)
Ludwig Egidius (Ernst) Ronig
1885 - 1959
Lothar-Günther Buchheim (1918 - 2007)
Lothar-Günther Buchheim
1918 - 2007
Vera Lwowski (1923)
Vera Lwowski
1923
Gustav Gildemeister (1876 - 1915)
Gustav Gildemeister
1876 - 1915
Johann Georg Stuhr (1640 - 1721)
Johann Georg Stuhr
1640 - 1721

Creators Academism

Anton Maringer (1902 - 1974)
Anton Maringer
1902 - 1974
Emilie Preyer (1849 - 1930)
Emilie Preyer
1849 - 1930
James Doyle Penrose (1862 - 1932)
James Doyle Penrose
1862 - 1932
Oskar Laske (1874 - 1951)
Oskar Laske
1874 - 1951
Henry James (1843 - 1916)
Henry James
1843 - 1916
Hans Luckhardt (1890 - 1954)
Hans Luckhardt
1890 - 1954
Moritz Retzsch (1779 - 1857)
Moritz Retzsch
1779 - 1857
Leo Gestel (1881 - 1941)
Leo Gestel
1881 - 1941
Ernst Seger (1868 - 1939)
Ernst Seger
1868 - 1939
Ernst Barlach (1870 - 1938)
Ernst Barlach
1870 - 1938
Erwin Emerich (1876 - 1960)
Erwin Emerich
1876 - 1960
Richard Hamilton (1922 - 2011)
Richard Hamilton
1922 - 2011
Hans Fischer-Schuppach (1906 - 1987)
Hans Fischer-Schuppach
1906 - 1987
Maurice Utrillo (1883 - 1955)
Maurice Utrillo
1883 - 1955
Henri Schmid (1924 - 2009)
Henri Schmid
1924 - 2009
Christian Sell II (1854 - 1925)
Christian Sell II
1854 - 1925
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