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.
Questions & Answers
Is there a chronological account of Hermann Kauffmann?
Hermann Kauffmann's career unfolds period by period on the artist's Chronicle page: a horizontal timeline of the artworks, grouped into career-period chapters.
In which movements did Hermann Kauffmann work?
The All Movements page groups Hermann Kauffmann's artworks by art movement.
Can I study Hermann Kauffmann's use of color across all works?
The Palette Genome of Hermann Kauffmann is a page that presents the color profile of the artist's body of work.
How many artworks by Hermann Kauffmann are available to browse?
You can browse 1 artwork by Hermann Kauffmann on the All Artworks page.
