1912 - 1995

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  • Museums on this site: Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
  • Works on this site: 2
  • Top-ranked work: Transformation
  • Born: 1912, Szczecin, Poland
  • Died: 1995
  • Lifespan: 83 years

A Life in Art and Education

Mac Zimmermann was a German painter, graphic artist, and teacher. Born in Szczecin, Poland, he studied at the Stettiner Werkschule für gestaltende Arbeit before working as a stage designer, illustrator, and press cartoonist in Hamburg. His career saw him move to Berlin, where he held his first exhibition in 1940, and later to Munich. Throughout his professional life, he held significant academic positions, serving as a professor at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Berlin and later at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste München.

His artistic contributions were recognized through various honors, including the Kunstpreis der Stadt Berlin and the Bayerischer Maximiliansorden für Wissenschaft und Kunst. His legacy is preserved through works held in public collections in Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, and his estate was entrusted to the Pommersches Landesmuseum in Greifswald.

Selected Works and Exhibitions

Zimmermann's portfolio includes diverse subjects and media. Notable works held in the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich, include:

His exhibitions spanned several decades and locations, including the Venice Biennale, documenta II in Kassel, and various galleries in Munich, Berlin, and Essen. His teaching influenced many artists, including students such as Peter Sorge, Reiner Schwarz, and Rainer Mordmüller.

Vraag en antwoord

Welke kleuren gebruikte Mac Zimmermann het meest vaak?

De Kleurenpalet van de kunstenaar van Mac Zimmermann presenteert het kleurprofiel van het oeuvre van de kunstenaar.

In welke historische periode werkte Mac Zimmermann?

Mac Zimmermann werkte in de Modern-periode. Deze periode plaatst het oeuvre van de kunstenaar in een historisch kader.

Hoe heeft de kunst van Mac Zimmermann zich in de loop der tijd ontwikkeld?

De Loopbaanoverzicht van Mac Zimmermann is een interactieve tijdlijn die de werken van de kunstenaar chronologisch presenteert, gegroepeerd in hoofdstukken per carrièreperiode.

Is er een tijdlijn van de werken van Mac Zimmermann?

Er bestaat een tijdlijn van de werken van Mac Zimmermann: op de Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar staan de kunstwerken in chronologische volgorde van creatie.

Zelftest

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
In which city was Mac Zimmermann born?
Vraag 2:
Which art movement is Mac Zimmermann considered a significant representative of?
Vraag 3:
In which year did Mac Zimmermann participate in the Venice Biennale?
Vraag 4:
Which organization did Zimmermann help found in 1950?
Vraag 5:
At which institution did Zimmermann serve as a professor starting in 1964?