Discover etcher, illustrator, lithographer Max Liebermann

Monogram: ML

M.L.

Qualifications: etcher, illustrator, lithographer, painter, pastelist, draftsperson, director of academy, professor

Nationality/school: German

Born: Berlin 1847-07-20

Deceased: Berlin 1935-02-08

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51 hits in RKDimages as artist
4 hits in RKDimages as provenance
119 hits in RKDlibrary as subject
11 hits in RKDlibrary as author
1 hit in RKDlibrary as illustrator
2 hits in RKDexcerpts as artist

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Biographical information

Education: Großherzogliche Sächsische Kunstschule (Weimar)

Active in

Berlijn 1863 - 1868
1863: first drawing lessons by Carl Steffeck; 1866:studied for two semesters in the Department of Philosophy on the Berlin University (Berliner Universität); afterwards worked in the Studio of Steffeck;
Weimar (Thüringen) 1868 - 1873
1868: studied art on the Saxon Grandduchal School for the Arts ( Großherzogliche Sächsische Kunstschule) under Stanislaus von Kalckreuth, Liebermann was further taught by Ferdinand Pauwels, Paul Thumann and the Courbet pupil Charles Verlat
Düsseldorf 1871
visited the Studio of Munkácsy, whose work made a big impression on Liebermann; in connection he made a first trip to The Netherlands
Amsterdam (stad) 1871
Häder 1999, p. 266
Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) 1871
Liebermann visited the Rijksmuseum on 11 and 12 September 1871. ( visitor's book Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Häder 1999, p. 266)
Den Haag (stad) 1871
Häder 1999, p. 266
Scheveningen 1871
Häder 1999, p. 266
Parijs 1872
made acquaintance with the work of Millet, Courbet, Daubigny and Ribot
Scheveningen 1872
in July and August 1872 Liebermann stayed in Scheveningen (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Leiden (stad) 1872
probably in Leiden and surroundings in 1872 ( Häder 1999, p. 266)
Katwijk aan Zee 1872
probably in Katwijk aan Zee and surroundings in 1872 ( Häder 1999, p. 266)
Amsterdam (stad) 1872
Häder 1999, p. 266
Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) 1872
visited the Rijksmuseum on 23 and 25 September 1872 ( visitor's book Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Häder 1999, p. 266)
Parijs 1873 - 1879
dedicated his studies in the Louvre to old Dutch masters
Barbizon 1874
visited Barbizon twice during the Summer of 1874; first trials in plein-air painting
Barbizon 1875
Zandvoort (plaats) 1875
Häder 1999, p. 266
Haarlem (stad) 1875
during his visit to Haarlem in 1875 Liebermann may have also visited the Frans Hals Museum (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Amsterdam (stad) 1875
Häder 1999, p. 266
Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) 1875
27 August 1875 the visitor's book of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam was signed with [.....] Liebermann Berlin {Max Liebermann?] (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Haarlem (stad) 1876
from 1876 almost every year in Haarlem and in the Frans Hals Museum (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Amsterdam (stad) 1876
in Amsterdam meeting with the German artist William Unger and the Dutch painter August Allebé (Häder 1999)
Haarlem (stad) 1877
5 and 9 September 1877 Max Liebermann signed the visitor's book of the Frans Hals museum in Haarlem (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Dordrecht (stad) 1877
in Dordrecht in 1877 Liebermann met Eugen Jettel, from Austria (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Zandvoort (plaats) 1877
Häder 1999, p. 266
Zweeloo 1879
probaly in Zweeloo in 1879 (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Hilversum (plaats) 1879
according to the Zeitschrift für bildende Kunst Liebermann might have been to Hilversum in 1879 (Zeitschrift für bildende Kuns (1893, p. p. 254; Häder 1999, p. 266)
Dongen (plaats) 1879
probably in 1879 in Dongen (Wagner 1969, p. 12; Häder 1999, p. 266)
Italië 1879
trip through Italy,; persuaded by Franz von Lenbach, who he met in Venice, to come and live in Munich
München 1879 - 1884
Dongen (plaats) 1880
Häder 1999, p. 266
Amsterdam (stad) 1880
According to the visitor's book of the Rijksprentenkabinet in Amsterdam, in beginning of August 1880. (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Noordwijk aan Zee 1880
in 1880 probably in Noordwijk aan Zee (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Dongen (plaats) 1881
Summer of 1881 ( Häder 1999, p. 266)
Den Haag (stad) 1881
in September 1881 Liebermann met Jozef Israels in The Hague ( Häder 1999, p. 266)
Amsterdam (stad) 1881
probably in 1881 in Amsterdam ( Häder 1999, p. 266)
Artis 1881
Liebermann made sketches in the Amsterdam zoo Artis in 1881 (Eberle 1995-1996, vol. 2, p. 588)
Parijs 1882
Zweeloo 1882
Summer of 1882 in Zweeloo, where he met Hans Herrmann and Helmuth Liesegang (Häder 1999, p. 266
Berlijn 1884 - 1935
1914: patriottic illustrations for the magazine 'Kriegszeit' [Time of War]. He showed an anti-allied attitude, for which he would become hartily sorry later on; 1920: nomination as President fort he Prussian Academy of Fine Arts (Preußische Akademie der Künste), every year till 1932 re-elected, and after that honorary president); 1927: honorary citizen of the City of Berlin on occasion of his 80th birthday; 30 January 1933: the Nazis under Hitler come to power; Liebermann steps down as honorary president ; becomes a member of the Jewish Cultural Association (Kulturbund deutscher Juden). He gives financial support to young jews who want to emigrate to Palestine.. In the winter 1933/1934 he painted his last self-portrait; 1934: escewed by the German artists community , living in isolation till his death in februari 1935. His funeral at the Jewish cemetery in Berlin-Weissensee was only attended by the bravest of the brave
Scheveningen 1884
Again an acquaintance with Jozef Israëls in Scheveningen this time. After thier meeting they traveled together through the Netherlands (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Laren (plaats, Noord-Holland) 1884
with Jozef Israels in Laren where they both made their acquaintance with the painter Anton Mauve (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Delden (Gelderland) 1884
with Jozef Israels in Delden (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Haarlem (stad) 1884
Probably in October and November 1884 in Haarlem. At the beginning of his stay in Haarlem together with Jozef Israels. (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Amsterdam (stad) 1884
November and December 1884. (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Laren (plaats, Noord-Holland) 1886
Summer 1886 (Häder 1999, p. 266); In Laren Liebermann made his acquaintance with the Dutch artist Jan Veth and and met Anton Mauve again. (Wagner 1969, p. p15; Häder 1999, p. 266)
Zandvoort (plaats) 1887
Häder 1999, p. 266
Katwijk aan Zee 1887
from 4 September 1887 (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Berlijn 1887
visit of Jan Veth to Max Liebermann in Berlin in 1887 Häder 1999, p. 266)
Katwijk aan Zee 1889
According to the list of guests in Katwijk aan Zee, from 5 August until at least 27 August 1889. (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Leiden (stad) 1889
Häder 1999, p. 266
Laren (plaats, Noord-Holland) 1889
Häder 1999, p. 266
Huizen (plaats) 1889
Häder 1999, p. 266
Zandvoort (plaats) 1890
Häder 1999, p. 266
Delden (Gelderland) 1890
Häder 1999, p. 266
Haarlem (stad) 1890-08-22
Signed on 22 August with 'Liebermann, Berlin', the visiter's book of the Frans Hals Museum Haarlem (Häder 1999, p. 266)
Scheveningen 1891
Häder 1999, p. 267
Katwijk aan Zee 1891
Häder 1999, p. 267
Haarlem (stad) 1891-08-08
visitor's book Frans Hals museum Haarlem (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Laren (plaats, Noord-Holland) 1891
according to the subject of the painting presumably in Laren (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Naarden 1891
according to the subject of the painting presumably in Naarden (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Italië 1893
Katwijk aan Zee 1894
until the end of September 1894 in Katwijk aan Zee (Bieber 1995; Häder 1999, p. 267)
Haarlem (stad) 1894
Häder 1999, p. 267
Laren (plaats, Noord-Holland) 1894
probably in 1894 in Laren (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Zandvoort (plaats) 1894
Häder 1999, p. 267
Zandvoort (plaats) 1895-07
according to a letter dated 16 July 1895 (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Overveen 1895
Häder 1999, p. 267
Haarlem (stad) 1895
Häder 1999, p. 267
Scheveningen 1895
according to the subject of the painting (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Parijs 1896
trip with Hugo von Tschudi, director of the Berliner Nationalgalerie; co-founder of the Magazine 'Pan'
Zandvoort (plaats) 1896
Häder 1999, p. 267
Laren (plaats, Noord-Holland) 1896
at the end of July 1896 Liebermann stated in Laren (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Laren (plaats, Noord-Holland) 1897
before 28 September 1897 according to a letter dated 28 September 1897 (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Laren (plaats, Noord-Holland) 1898
Häder 1999, p. 267
Amsterdam (stad) 1898
Liebermann came to Amsterdam after 8 September 1898, where he also visited the Rembrandt exhibition. (Stückelberger 1996, p. 54)
Zandvoort (plaats) 1899
c. 10 August until the beginning of September according to a letter of 10 August 1899. Liebermann was mentioned in the newspaper of Zandvoort as follows 'Liebermann, Prof. M. Berlin'. In Zandvoort Liebermann met Jan Veth again. (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Haarlem (stad) 1899
according to the Visitor's book of the Frans Hals Museum Haarlem on 17 or 18 August 1899; according to Ten-Doesschate Chu 1974, 17 August 1899 (Häder 1999, p. 267
Delden (Gelderland) 1899
September 1899 (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Laren (plaats, Noord-Holland) 1899
probably in Laren in 1899 (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Buiksloot (Amsterdam) 1900-07
according to a letter dated 5 July 1900 (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Scheveningen 1900-08
according to a letter dated 5 August 1900 (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Haarlem (stad) 1901
visitor's book Frans Hals Museum Haarlem (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Haarlem (stad) 1903
visitor's book Frans Hals Museum Haarlem (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Edam 1904
Häder 1999, p. 267
Haarlem (stad) 1905
visitor's book Frans Hals Museum Haarlem (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Amsterdam (stad) 1906
Stückelberger 1996, p. 92
Haarlem (stad) 1907
visitor's book Frans Hals Museum Haarlem (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Berlin-Wannsee 1909
as of 1909; he had the architect Paul Baumgarten build his house and garden, which Liebermann would draw and paint numerous times (Braun/Braun/Eckert 2008)
Haarlem (stad) 1912
visitor's book Frans Hals Museum Haarlem (Häder 1999, p. 267)
Haarlem (stad) 1913
visitor's book Frans Hals Museum Haarlem (Häder 1999, p.267)
Berlijn 1913 - 1935-02-08
Liebermann died on 8 February 1935, at his home on Berlin's Pariser Platz, near the Brandenburg Gate.

Teacher at academy/university: Preußische Akademie der Künste (Berlijn)
Beginning in 1920 he was president of the Prussian Academy of Arts. In 1933 he resigned when the academy decided to no longer exhibit works by Jewish artists, before he would have been forced to do so under laws restricting the rights of Jews.

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Pupil of This field mentions the names of teachers or masters. What is at issue are the teachers who made a significant contribution to the development of a students, as opposed to every instructor they ever had. See also the 'Education' field.: Kalckreuth, Stanislaus (Graf von)
Pauwels, Ferdinand
Steffeck, Carl Constantine Heinrich
Thumann, Paul
Verlat, Charles
Teacher of This field mentions the names of pupils. What is at issue are the pupils who were significantly influenced by a teacher as opposed to every student someone ever had. See also the 'Education' field.: Israels, Isaac
Stort, Eva
Wimmenauer, Adalbert
Influenced by In contrast with ‘follower of’, we speak of ‘influenced by’ when an artist was influenced outside the context of an educational setting or servile following. An artist can be influenced by several artists at once, or in succession. In addition, there may be question of a transition to a personal style which may demonstrate development.: Munkácsy, Mihály von
Influence on This field specifies the artists influenced by the artist in question, without there being question of an educational setting or servile following.: Brockhusen, Theo von
Engelhardt-Kyffhäuser, Otto
Erbslöh, Adolf
Exter, Julius Leopold Bernhard
Franck, Philipp
Dettmann, Ludwig Julius Christian

Subjects This field specifies the various subject categories or genres that constitute the oeuvre of the artist in question. The contents of this field are generally based more on the documentation available at the RKD than on the literature.: genre, history (genre), coastal view, landscape (genre), animal painting (genre), portrait, portrait, self-portrait, Christian religious scene, cityscape, still life

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Berliner Secession
From 1899 to 1911 he led the premier avant-garde formation in Germany, the Berlin Secession.

Literature

Literature in RKDLibrary: 119 hits in RKDlibrary as subject
11 hits in RKDlibrary as author

Thieme/Becker 1907-1950 , vol. 23 (1929), p. 199-201 (as: Liebermann, Max)
Hancke 1923 , passim
Gerson 1942/1983 , p. 348-349
Heiland/Lüdecke 1960 , p. 149-151
Wagner 1969 , p. 12
Bénézit 1976 , vol. 6, p. 655-656
Billeter et al. 1977
Busse 1977
Witt Checklist 1978 , p. 177
Sillevis et al. 1980 , passim
Bieber et al. 1995 , passim
Eberle 1995-1996 , passim
Stückelberger 1996 , p. 67-103
Dekkers/Kloosterboer 1999 , p. 17 en passim
Häder 1999 , passim
Kraan 2002 , passim
Denninger-Schreuder 2003 , p. 31 en passim
Fuhrmeister/Kohle/Thielemans 2008 , p. 38
Mai 2010 , passim
Salman et al. 2011 , p. 492
Ludewig/Schoeps/Sonder 2012 , passim
Sadowsky 2012 , no. 10-12

E. Hancke, 'Liebermanns Kopien nach Frans Hals', Kunst und Künstler 14 (1916), no. 11, p. 525-534
Th. von Frimmel, 'Künstler der neuesten Zeit. Max Liebermann. Anton Hlavacek. Erwin Pendl', Studien und Skizzen zur Gemäldekunde 3 (1917), nr. 5-6, p. 80-85
M. J. Friedländer, 'Max Liebermann (1847-20 juli-1947)', Maandblad voor Beeldende Kunsten 25 (1947), p. 145-149 (at the occasion of the death of Liebermann, illustrated with works he made in Holland)
Sj. de Vries, 'Buitenlandse grafische kunstenaars in Amsterdam', Maandblad Amstelodamum 34 (1947), p. 1-2
G.L. Luzzatto, 'Max Liebermann et ses sources hollandaises', in: Actes du XVIIme Congrès International d'Histoire de l'Art (Amsterdam, 23-31 julliet 1952), The Hague 1955, p. 493-498
E.B.M. Lottman, 'Lieberman en het Burgerweeshuis in 1876', Maandblad Amstelodamum 67 (1980), p. 124-126
U. Häder, 'Liebermann und Slevogt - Studienreisen nach Holland', Kunstchronik (januari 1999), p. 29-30
A. Wesenberg, 'Im Garten von Max Liebermann', Museums Journal 18 (2004), nr. 4, p. 58-59
B. Bakker, 'Max Liebermanns Konservenmacherinnen. De kunsthistoricus als documentalist', Maandblad Amstelodamum 96 (2009), nr. 3, p. 112-121
R. van Leeuwen, 'Gerson Digitaal', RKD Bulletin 2013, nr. 2, p. 3-13
R. Spruit, 'Max Liebermann: gek op Holland', Origine 2018 no. 1, p. 12-17 (on the occasion of exhibition in the Haags Gemeentemuseum)

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Archive location: archief Firma E.J. van Wisselingh & Co.
Project: Gerson Digital : Germany (Nachwirkung)
Artis project
Dreaming of Holland

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