Hans Thoma
German painter and graphic artist (1839–1924)
Hans Thoma was born on October 2, 1839 in Bernau im Schwarzwald and died on November 7, 1924 in Karlsruhe, aged 85. Recorded occupations: painter, university teacher, printmaker, graphic artist and visual artist. Country of citizenship: German Reich and Grand Duchy of Baden. Positions held include director. Associated movement: Symbolism. Notable works include “Mother and Child in a Garden”, “Hercules delivering Hesione”, “Siesta”, “Summer” and “The Rhine at Laufenburg”. Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.
- Born
- October 2, 1839 · Bernau im Schwarzwald
- Died
- November 7, 1924 · Karlsruhe
- Age at death
- 85
- Citizenship
- German Reich, Grand Duchy of Baden
- Occupations
- painter, university teacher, printmaker, graphic artist, visual artist
- Positions held
- director
- Movements
- Symbolism
- Notable works
- Mother and Child in a Garden, Hercules delivering Hesione, Siesta, Summer, The Rhine at Laufenburg
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- Wikipedia editions
- 25 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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