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Portrait of Klinger, Max

Klinger, Max

1857–1920

Nationality: Germany

Born: 1857, Leipzig

Died: 1920, Großjena

Gender: male

Movements

Symbolism

Occupations

university teacher

exlibrist

writer

painter

volunteer serving one year

visual artist

printmaker

sculptor

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Biography

German painter and sculptor, best known for his large series of nightmarish etchings. Conscious of, but detached from the new ideas and style of late 19th century Europe, Klinger is difficult to classify, though much of his work can be considered Symbolist. Subjects and influences run the gamut from commentary of prostitution, late 19th century Berlin living conditions, and the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Nietzsche. His "Beethoven Monument" (1899-1902) pays a monstrous homage to the composer, depicted as a Greek god on a large alabaster throne. Comment on works: graphic artist

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Notable Works

Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove

Artworks

87 artworks

View from the Artist's Studio Window, Rome

View from the Artist's Studio Window, Rome

1890

In the Park, from A Love (Opus X)

In the Park, from A Love (Opus X)

1887

Paar im Grase–Umarmung in einer Landschaft (A Couple on the Grass–An Embrace in a Landscape)

Paar im Grase–Umarmung in einer Landschaft (A Couple on the Grass–An Embrace in a Landscape)

1879

Galatea

Galatea

1906

Recto: Phantasie und Künstler (Imagination and the Artist); Verso: Studie zu Phantasie und Künstler (Study for Imagination and the Artists)

Recto: Phantasie und Künstler (Imagination and the Artist); Verso: Studie zu Phantasie und Künstler (Study for Imagination and the Artists)

1873

Three Studies of Heads of Women

Three Studies of Heads of Women

1883

Amor (Cupid) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate X. First edition

Amor (Cupid) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate X. First edition

1881

Abduction (plate nine from Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove)

Abduction (plate nine from Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove)

1881

Ruhe (Repose) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate VIII. First edition

Ruhe (Repose) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate VIII. First edition

1881

Ängste (Fears) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate VII. First edition

Ängste (Fears) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate VII. First edition

1881

Huldigung (Homage) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate VI. First edition

Huldigung (Homage) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate VI. First edition

1881

Triumph from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate V. First edition

Triumph from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate V. First edition

1881

Rescue (plate four from Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove)

Rescue (plate four from Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove)

1881

Wünsche (Yearnings) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate III. First edition

Wünsche (Yearnings) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate III. First edition

1881

Action (plate two from Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove)

Action (plate two from Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove)

1881

Ort (Place) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate I. First edition

Ort (Place) from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI, Plate I. First edition

1881

Title Page from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI. First edition

Title Page from Ein Handschuh (A Glove). Cyclus von zehn Compositionen radirt. Rad. Opus VI. First edition

1881

Dritte Zukunft from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

Dritte Zukunft from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

1898

Adam from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

Adam from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

1898

Zweite Zukunft from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

Zweite Zukunft from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

1898

Die Schlange from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

Die Schlange from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

1898

Erste Zukunft from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

Erste Zukunft from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

1898

Eva from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

Eva from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

1898

Title Page from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

Title Page from Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

1898