Hermann Kauffmann

1873 - 1953

Factsheet

  • Died: 1953
  • Also known as:
    • Hermann Kauffmann the younger
    • Hermann, le jeune Kauffmann
    • Hermann, II Kauffman
    • Hermann II Kauffmann
    • Hermann jun. Kaufmann
  • Art period: Modern
  • Copyright status: Public domain

Life and Artistic Training

Hermann Kauffmann was a German painter born in Munich, Germany. He was the son of the Munich painter Hugo Kauffmann and Johannette Crecelius, and the grandson of the Hamburg painter Hermann Kauffmann. His formal education began at the Maximiliansgymnasium in Munich, followed by enrollment at the Kunstgewerbeschule. He continued his private studies under Paul Nauen. During the early 1890s, he was introduced to the artist circle known as "Bären und Löwen" in Prien am Chiemsee, of which he became a member. His career included a study trip to Italy and periods spent in Hamburg, where he was a member of the Hamburger Künstlerverein.

Artistic Works and Subjects

Kauffmann's oeuvre consists of portraits in both small and large formats, as well as figurative scenes and interior scenes set in Bavaria. His repertoire included:

His works were exhibited at several venues, including the Glaspalast in Munich and the Große Berliner Kunstausstellung.

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Question 1:
Where was Hermann Kauffmann born?
Question 2:
Which artist did Kauffmann study privately under in Munich?
Question 3:
In which country did Kauffmann undertake a study trip in 1894/95?
Question 4:
What type of school did Kauffmann open in Munich's Maxvorstadt?
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In which city did Kauffmann serve his military service in 1918?