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

Hein Hoppmann (1901 - 1982)
Hein Hoppmann
1901 - 1982
August Kopisch (1799 - 1853)
August Kopisch
1799 - 1853
Georg Philipp Rugendas I (1666 - 1742)
Georg Philipp Rugendas I
1666 - 1742
Georg Wilhelm Degode (1862 - 1931)
Georg Wilhelm Degode
1862 - 1931
Arthur Storch (1870 - 1947)
Arthur Storch
1870 - 1947
Franz Stegmann (1831 - 1892)
Franz Stegmann
1831 - 1892
Hubert Hamm (1950)
Hubert Hamm
1950
Karl Otto Götz (1914 - 2017)
Karl Otto Götz
1914 - 2017
Karel Havlíček (1907 - 1988)
Karel Havlíček
1907 - 1988
Georg Balthasar Probst (1673 - 1748)
Georg Balthasar Probst
1673 - 1748
Joseph Emanuel Weiser (1847 - 1911)
Joseph Emanuel Weiser
1847 - 1911
Franz Gräßel (1861 - 1948)
Franz Gräßel
1861 - 1948
Louis Ferdinand von Rayski (1806 - 1890)
Louis Ferdinand von Rayski
1806 - 1890
Carl Maria Plückebaum (1880 - 1952)
Carl Maria Plückebaum
1880 - 1952
Eberhard Havekost (1967 - 2019)
Eberhard Havekost
1967 - 2019
Josef Hegenbarth (1884 - 1962)
Josef Hegenbarth
1884 - 1962

Creators Academism

Jean Béraud (1849 - 1935)
Jean Béraud
1849 - 1935
Charles Gleyre (1806 - 1874)
Charles Gleyre
1806 - 1874
Adam Antes (1891 - 1984)
Adam Antes
1891 - 1984
Francesco Trevisani (1656 - 1746)
Francesco Trevisani
1656 - 1746
André Lambert (1884 - 1967)
André Lambert
1884 - 1967
Hans Kugler (1840 - 1873)
Hans Kugler
1840 - 1873
Jacques Le Chevallier (1896 - 1987)
Jacques Le Chevallier
1896 - 1987
Konstantin Dmitriyevich Flavitsky (1830 - 1866)
Konstantin Dmitriyevich Flavitsky
1830 - 1866
John Cleveley (1747 - 1786)
John Cleveley
1747 - 1786
Domenico Durante (1879 - 1944)
Domenico Durante
1879 - 1944
Harald Giersing (1881 - 1927)
Harald Giersing
1881 - 1927
Joseph Mathias Grassi (1757 - 1838)
Joseph Mathias Grassi
1757 - 1838
Gaston La Touche (1854 - 1913)
Gaston La Touche
1854 - 1913
Johann Moritz Rugendas (1802 - 1858)
Johann Moritz Rugendas
1802 - 1858
Karl Theodor von Piloty (1826 - 1886)
Karl Theodor von Piloty
1826 - 1886
David Gauld (1865 - 1936)
David Gauld
1865 - 1936
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