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-'''Max Slevogt''' ([[October 8]], [[1868]] [[September 20]], [[1932]]) was a [[Germany|German]] [[Impressionism|Impressionist]] painter and illustrator, best known for his [[Landscape art|landscape]]s. He was, together with [[Lovis Corinth]] and [[Max Liebermann]], one of the foremost representatives in Germany of the [[plein air]] style. + 
 +'''Max Slevogt''' (8 October 1868 – 20 September 1932) was a [[German painter]] and illustrator, best known for his [[Landscape art|landscape]]s. He was, together with [[Lovis Corinth]] and [[Max Liebermann]], one of the foremost representatives in Germany of the [[plein air]] style.
==Biography== ==Biography==
-He was born in [[Landshut]], Germany. From 1885–89 he studied at the [[Munich]] Academy, and his early paintings are dark in tone, exemplifying the prevailing style in Munich. In 1889 Slevogt visited [[Paris]], where he attended the [[Académie Julian]]. In 1896, he drew caricatures for the magazines ''[[Simplicissimus]]'' and ''Jugend'', and the next year he had his first solo exhibition in [[Vienna]].+He was born in [[Landshut]], Germany, in 1868. From 1885 to 1889 he studied at the [[Munich]] Academy, and his early paintings are dark in tone, exemplifying the prevailing style in Munich. In 1889 Slevogt visited [[Paris]], where he attended the [[Académie Julian]]. In 1896, he drew caricatures for the magazines ''[[Simplicissimus]]'' and ''Jugend'', and the next year he had his first solo exhibition in [[Vienna]].
-Toward the end of the 1890s his palette brightened. He travelled again to Paris in 1900, where he was represented in the German pavilion of the world exhibition with the work ''Scheherezade'', and was greatly impressed by the paintings of [[Édouard Manet]]. In 1901 he joined the [[Berlin Secession]]. +Toward the end of the 1890s his palette brightened. He travelled again to Paris in 1900, where he was represented in the German pavilion of the world exhibition with the work ''Scheherezade'', and was greatly impressed by the paintings of [[Édouard Manet]]. In 1901 he joined the [[Berlin Secession]].
-A trip to [[Egypt]] in 1914 resulted in 21 paintings as well as numerous watercolors and drawings; on the return journey he stopped off in [[Italy]]. In June he acquired the country seat Neukastel.+A trip to Egypt in 1914 resulted in 21 oil paintings in a fresh bright style, as well as numerous watercolors and drawings; on the return journey he stopped off in [[Italy]]. In June he acquired the country seat Neukastel.
-After the outbreak of [[World War I]] he was sent as official war painter to the western front. The war experience brought about a search for new style appropriate to the expression of the horrors of war. In the same year he became a member of the royal academy of the arts in Berlin.+After the outbreak of [[World War I]] he was sent as official war painter to the western front. The war experience brought about a search for new style appropriate to the expression of the horrors of war. In the same year he became a member of the [[Prussian Academy of Arts]] in Berlin.
 + 
 +He designed scenery for the performance of [[Mozart]]'s ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' in the Dresdner state opera in 1924. In 1929 he was given a large 60th birthday exhibition in the Prussian academy of the arts in Berlin. During the last year of his life he worked on the religious mural ''Golgatha'' in the peace church in Ludwigshafen on the Rhine. It was destroyed by bombing raids during [[World War II]].
 + 
 +Max Slevogt died in [[Leinsweiler]] (at that time in the [[Palatinate (region)#History|Rheinpfalz]] part of [[Bavaria]]) in 1932. He is buried in the burial place of the family Finkler east of his house, the so-called Slevogthof (with wall paintings) at Neukastel.
 + 
 +== Restitutions of artworks ==
 +In 2020 the Saarland Cultural Heritage Foundation announced the return of the following Max Slevogt works to the heirs of [[Julius Freund]], whose family was racially persecuted as Jews after 30 January 1933 and forced to sell under the Nazis.{{short description|German artist}}
 +{{more citations needed|date=August 2020}}
 +{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
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 +| name = Max Slevogt
 +| image = Max Slevogt.jpg
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 +| caption = Slevogt portrayed in a 1917 [[etching]]<br/> by [[Emil Orlik]]
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 +| birth_date = 8 October 1868
 +| birth_place = [[Landshut]], Germany
 +| death_date = {{Death date and age|1932|9|20|1868|10|8|df=yes}}
 +| death_place = [[Leinsweiler]], [[Bavaria]], Germany
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 +| nationality = German
 +| residence =
 +| education = Munich Academy <br> [[Académie Julian]], Paris
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 +| known_for = Painter, scene designer
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 +| movement = [[Orientalism|Orientalist]]
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 +'''Max Slevogt''' (8 October 1868 – 20 September 1932) was a German [[Impressionism|Impressionist]] painter and illustrator, best known for his [[Landscape art|landscape]]s. He was, together with [[Lovis Corinth]] and [[Max Liebermann]], one of the foremost representatives in Germany of the [[plein air]] style. His work was part of the [[Art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics#Painting|painting event]] in the [[Art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics|art competition]] at the [[1928 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/920724 |title=Max Slevogt |work=Olympedia |access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref>
 + 
 +==Biography==
 +He was born in [[Landshut]], Germany, in 1868. From 1885 to 1889 he studied at the [[Munich]] Academy, and his early paintings are dark in tone, exemplifying the prevailing style in Munich. In 1889 Slevogt visited [[Paris]], where he attended the [[Académie Julian]]. In 1896, he drew caricatures for the magazines ''[[Simplicissimus]]'' and ''Jugend'', and the next year he had his first solo exhibition in [[Vienna]].
-He designed scenery for the performance of [[Mozart]]'s [[Don Giovanni]] in the Dresdner state opera in 1924. In 1929 he was given a large 60th birthday exhibition in the Prussian academy of the arts in Berlin. During the last year of his life he worked on the religious mural ''Golgatha'' in the peace church in Ludwigshafen on the Rhine. It was destroyed during [[World War II]] by bombs.+Toward the end of the 1890s his palette brightened. He travelled again to Paris in 1900, where he was represented in the German pavilion of the world exhibition with the work ''Scheherezade'', and was greatly impressed by the paintings of [[Édouard Manet]]. In 1901 he joined the [[Berlin Secession]].
-Max Slevogt died in [[Rhenish Palatinate]], Germany, in 1932. He is buried in the burial place of the family Finkler east of his house, the so called Slevogthof (with wall paintings) at Neukastel. +A trip to Egypt in 1914 resulted in 21 oil paintings in a fresh bright style, as well as numerous watercolors and drawings; on the return journey he stopped off in [[Italy]]. In June he acquired the country seat Neukastel.
 +After the outbreak of [[World War I]] he was sent as official war painter to the western front. The war experience brought about a search for new style appropriate to the expression of the horrors of war. In the same year he became a member of the [[Prussian Academy of Arts]] in Berlin.
-[[image:LeinsweilerSlevogthof.jpg|thumb|Slevogthof Neukastel]]+He designed scenery for the performance of [[Mozart]]'s ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' in the Dresdner state opera in 1924. In 1929 he was given a large 60th birthday exhibition in the Prussian academy of the arts in Berlin. During the last year of his life he worked on the religious mural ''Golgatha'' in the peace church in Ludwigshafen on the Rhine. It was destroyed by bombing raids during [[World War II]].
-His brother, Hugo Slevogt, was a noted architect.+Max Slevogt died in [[Leinsweiler]] (at that time in the [[Palatinate (region)#History|Rheinpfalz]] part of [[Bavaria]]) in 1932. He is buried in the burial place of the family Finkler east of his house, the so-called Slevogthof (with wall paintings) at Neukastel.
 +== Restitutions of artworks ==
 +In 2020 the Saarland Cultural Heritage Foundation announced the return of the following Max Slevogt works to the heirs of [[Julius Freund]], whose family was racially persecuted as Jews after 30 January 1933 and forced to sell under the Nazis.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stiftung Saarlaendischer Kulturbesitz gibt Werke von Max Slevogt an die Nachfahren von Julius Freund zurück - The Saarland Cultural Heritage Foundation returns Max Slevogt works to the heirs of Julius Freund|url=https://www.lootedart.com/news.php?r=U81CCD356671|url-status=live|access-date=15 October 2021|website=www.lootedart.com}}</ref>
 +* Francisco d'Andrade (Head Study), 1902, oil on canvas.
 +* The Port of Brindisi, 1914, watercolor
 +* Li-Hung-Tschang, 1900, ink drawing
 +* Scheherezade tells her story to the Caliph, 1901, pen drawing - Mungos, 1901, watercolor pen drawing
 +* Lamenting Women (Lamenting Women in front of a House), around 1898-1903, pen and ink drawing
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Max Slevogt (8 October 1868 – 20 September 1932) was a German painter and illustrator, best known for his landscapes. He was, together with Lovis Corinth and Max Liebermann, one of the foremost representatives in Germany of the plein air style.

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Biography

He was born in Landshut, Germany, in 1868. From 1885 to 1889 he studied at the Munich Academy, and his early paintings are dark in tone, exemplifying the prevailing style in Munich. In 1889 Slevogt visited Paris, where he attended the Académie Julian. In 1896, he drew caricatures for the magazines Simplicissimus and Jugend, and the next year he had his first solo exhibition in Vienna.

Toward the end of the 1890s his palette brightened. He travelled again to Paris in 1900, where he was represented in the German pavilion of the world exhibition with the work Scheherezade, and was greatly impressed by the paintings of Édouard Manet. In 1901 he joined the Berlin Secession.

A trip to Egypt in 1914 resulted in 21 oil paintings in a fresh bright style, as well as numerous watercolors and drawings; on the return journey he stopped off in Italy. In June he acquired the country seat Neukastel. After the outbreak of World War I he was sent as official war painter to the western front. The war experience brought about a search for new style appropriate to the expression of the horrors of war. In the same year he became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin.

He designed scenery for the performance of Mozart's Don Giovanni in the Dresdner state opera in 1924. In 1929 he was given a large 60th birthday exhibition in the Prussian academy of the arts in Berlin. During the last year of his life he worked on the religious mural Golgatha in the peace church in Ludwigshafen on the Rhine. It was destroyed by bombing raids during World War II.

Max Slevogt died in Leinsweiler (at that time in the Rheinpfalz part of Bavaria) in 1932. He is buried in the burial place of the family Finkler east of his house, the so-called Slevogthof (with wall paintings) at Neukastel.

Restitutions of artworks

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Biography

He was born in Landshut, Germany, in 1868. From 1885 to 1889 he studied at the Munich Academy, and his early paintings are dark in tone, exemplifying the prevailing style in Munich. In 1889 Slevogt visited Paris, where he attended the Académie Julian. In 1896, he drew caricatures for the magazines Simplicissimus and Jugend, and the next year he had his first solo exhibition in Vienna.

Toward the end of the 1890s his palette brightened. He travelled again to Paris in 1900, where he was represented in the German pavilion of the world exhibition with the work Scheherezade, and was greatly impressed by the paintings of Édouard Manet. In 1901 he joined the Berlin Secession.

A trip to Egypt in 1914 resulted in 21 oil paintings in a fresh bright style, as well as numerous watercolors and drawings; on the return journey he stopped off in Italy. In June he acquired the country seat Neukastel. After the outbreak of World War I he was sent as official war painter to the western front. The war experience brought about a search for new style appropriate to the expression of the horrors of war. In the same year he became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin.

He designed scenery for the performance of Mozart's Don Giovanni in the Dresdner state opera in 1924. In 1929 he was given a large 60th birthday exhibition in the Prussian academy of the arts in Berlin. During the last year of his life he worked on the religious mural Golgatha in the peace church in Ludwigshafen on the Rhine. It was destroyed by bombing raids during World War II.

Max Slevogt died in Leinsweiler (at that time in the Rheinpfalz part of Bavaria) in 1932. He is buried in the burial place of the family Finkler east of his house, the so-called Slevogthof (with wall paintings) at Neukastel.

Restitutions of artworks

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  • Francisco d'Andrade (Head Study), 1902, oil on canvas.
  • The Port of Brindisi, 1914, watercolor
  • Li-Hung-Tschang, 1900, ink drawing
  • Scheherezade tells her story to the Caliph, 1901, pen drawing - Mungos, 1901, watercolor pen drawing
  • Lamenting Women (Lamenting Women in front of a House), around 1898-1903, pen and ink drawing




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