Letters received, 1919-1925.

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Letters received, 1919-1925.

Collection includes: a letter of thanks from Max Liebermann, 1919; a letter from Christian Rohlfs, 1922, announces his departure to Schleswig-Holstein and mentions the relocation of the Folkwang Museum from Hagen to Essen; a letter from Conrad Felixm"uller, 1925 Aug. 3, comments on the painter's personal situation, his relationship to Lovis Corinth and his view of modern painting; a letter from George Grosz, 1925, discusses payments for a painting bought by Kirchhoff. A letter from Alexej Jawlensky, 1925 May 27, relates details on the proposed sale or exchange of Paul Klee's painting "Puppentheater" to Kirchhoff and comments on a lecture given by Jawlensky in Hildesheim.

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Jawlensky, Alexej ˜vonœ 1864-1941

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Rohlfs, Christian, 1849-1938

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Corinth, Lovis, 1858-1925

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BIOGHIST REQUIRED Modern German artist, born in East Prussia amd died in Holland. Corinth called himself an Impressionists, but is now regarded as a Pre-Expressionist. From the guide to the Lovis Corinth Collection, 1917-1982., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) German painter. From the description of Letters, 1884-1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79626112 Modern German artist, born in East Prussia amd died in Holl...

Liebermann, Max, 1847-1935

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German painter and graphic artist. From the description of Letter : Berlin, to Otto Deneke, Gottingen, 1923 Jan 1. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80343295 German artist. From the description of Autograph postal card signed : Wannsee, to Julius Freund, 1930 July 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871326 Max Liebermann was born in Berlin in 1847. He first studied law and philosophy, but later turned to painting and drawing. He studied a...

Grosz, George, 1893-1959

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George Grosz was a German-born artist. His early works seethed with satire for social conditions in Germany but, after emigrating to the United States, his works were equally accomplished but less political. He worked successfully as an oil painter, printmaker, and illustrator. From the description of George Grosz letter to W.H. Auden, 1944 Nov. 12. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53458459 Grosz was a German-born artist, who moved to the U.S. i...

Kirchhoff, Heinrich, 1875-1934.

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Felixmüller, Conrad, 1897-1977.

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