Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold (26 March 1853 – 2 October 1900) was a German sculptor best known for his Affe mit Schädel ("Ape with Skull"). His surname is often misspelled "Reinhold".
Hugo Rheinhold was born in Oberlahnstein, Prussia, on March 26, 1853. He went to school in Koblenz before entering the merchant trade. When 21, Rheinhold sought success in the United States and became an import and export merchant, living in San Francisco (1874–1878), where he had the head office for his business, as well as in Hamburg, where he settled in 1879. The next year he married his childhood sweetheart Emma Levy from Cologne; she was to die in 1882, after only one-and-a-half years of marriage.[1] Emma's death had a huge impact Rheinhold. He sold his successful business and moved to Berlin to study science and philosophy at the Friedrich-Wilhelms University. In 1886, he studied under the sculptors Ernst Herter and Max Kruse, before officially enrolling as a student at the Berlin Academy of Arts (1888–1892).[2] He died, aged 47, in Berlin.
Works
Rheinhold produced a series of notable works within a very short career span. These include: a group of reading monks (Lesende Monche), a tribute to Alfred Nobel (Dynamite in the Service of Mankind), a bust of socialist leader August Bebel and his most famous piece Am Wege (1896) a marble of "an unfortunate young woman with a child at her breast".[3] His biggest bronze work was for Dynamit Nobel AG, a statue titled Dynamite in the Service of Man, which included a tall goddess, possibly representing Athena, with a foot over a prostrate man. The statue was melted down for use in the Second World War for armaments.[4]
Rheinhold was protective of his Jewish heritage, and was a strong influence in the Deutsch-Israelitischer Gemeindebund (an association of Jewish corporations). He sculpted Die Kämpfer ("The Warriors") in protest against burgeoning anti-Semitism.[5] His last work, of serpentine deities in a fountain ("Brunnengrotte mit zwei Wassergottheiten"), was exhibited close to his death in 1900.[6]
Today, Rheinhold is probably known for his Affe mit Schädel.
Morgan, R., & Moore, A. Boston Medical Library. (Website). 1. Dec. 1998. Retrieved on 1. Dec. 2008.
Richter, J., & Schmetzke, A. (2007). Hugo Rheinhold's philosophizing monkey—a modern Owl of the Minerva. NTM—International Journal of History and Ethics of Natural Sciences, Technology and Medicine, 15(2), 81–97.
Schmetzke, A. Other Sculptures by Hugo Rheinhold. 2016-03-04 at the Wayback MachineHugo Rheinhold ... and his Philosophizing Monkey. (Website). Library, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. 8. Dec 1999, last revised 6. Nov. 2008. Retrieved on 1. Dec. 2008.
Singer, I., & Mannheimer, S.(1901–1906). Rheinhold, Hugo. In The Jewish Encyclopedia (pp. 399–400). New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
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hugo, rheinhold, confused, with, hugo, reinhold, austrian, composer, pianist, wolfgang, march, 1853, october, 1900, german, sculptor, best, known, affe, schädel, with, skull, surname, often, misspelled, reinhold, bornwolfgang, 1853, march, 1853oberlahnstein, p. Not to be confused with Hugo Reinhold the Austrian composer and pianist Wolfgang Hugo Rheinhold 26 March 1853 2 October 1900 was a German sculptor best known for his Affe mit Schadel Ape with Skull His surname is often misspelled Reinhold Hugo RheinholdHugo RheinholdBornWolfgang Hugo Rheinhold 1853 03 26 26 March 1853Oberlahnstein PrussiaDied2 October 1900 1900 10 02 aged 47 Berlin German EmpireNationalityGermanEducationBerlin Academy of ArtsKnown forSculptureNotable workAffe mit Schadel Am Wege Ausverkauft Barfussige Marktfrau mit Weidenkorb Lesende Monche Lesende Monche August BebelMovementSculptural Impressionism Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksLife EditHugo Rheinhold was born in Oberlahnstein Prussia on March 26 1853 He went to school in Koblenz before entering the merchant trade When 21 Rheinhold sought success in the United States and became an import and export merchant living in San Francisco 1874 1878 where he had the head office for his business as well as in Hamburg where he settled in 1879 The next year he married his childhood sweetheart Emma Levy from Cologne she was to die in 1882 after only one and a half years of marriage 1 Emma s death had a huge impact Rheinhold He sold his successful business and moved to Berlin to study science and philosophy at the Friedrich Wilhelms University In 1886 he studied under the sculptors Ernst Herter and Max Kruse before officially enrolling as a student at the Berlin Academy of Arts 1888 1892 2 He died aged 47 in Berlin Works EditRheinhold produced a series of notable works within a very short career span These include a group of reading monks Lesende Monche a tribute to Alfred Nobel Dynamite in the Service of Mankind a bust of socialist leader August Bebel and his most famous piece Am Wege 1896 a marble of an unfortunate young woman with a child at her breast 3 His biggest bronze work was for Dynamit Nobel AG a statue titled Dynamite in the Service of Man which included a tall goddess possibly representing Athena with a foot over a prostrate man The statue was melted down for use in the Second World War for armaments 4 Rheinhold was protective of his Jewish heritage and was a strong influence in the Deutsch Israelitischer Gemeindebund an association of Jewish corporations He sculpted Die Kampfer The Warriors in protest against burgeoning anti Semitism 5 His last work of serpentine deities in a fountain Brunnengrotte mit zwei Wassergottheiten was exhibited close to his death in 1900 6 Today Rheinhold is probably known for his Affe mit Schadel Affe mit Schadelc 1893 Am Wegec 1894 Ausverkauftc 1899 Brunnengruppec 1900 Lesende Monchec 1900Notes Edit Richter amp Schmetzke p 90 Singer amp Mannheimer p 399 Singer amp Mannheimer p 399 Reynolds Vernon 2008 Hugo s Philosophical Ape PDF International Primate Protection League News 35 2 16 18 Morgan amp Moore SchmetzkeReferences EditMorgan R amp Moore A Hugo Rheinhold s monkey Boston Medical Library Website 1 Dec 1998 Retrieved on 1 Dec 2008 Richter J amp Schmetzke A 2007 Hugo Rheinhold s philosophizing monkey a modern Owl of the Minerva NTM International Journal of History and Ethics of Natural Sciences Technology and Medicine 15 2 81 97 Schmetzke A Other Sculptures by Hugo Rheinhold Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Hugo Rheinhold and his Philosophizing Monkey Website Library University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 8 Dec 1999 last revised 6 Nov 2008 Retrieved on 1 Dec 2008 Singer I amp Mannheimer S 1901 1906 Rheinhold Hugo In The Jewish Encyclopedia pp 399 400 New York Funk amp Wagnalls External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hugo Rheinhold Hugo Rheinhold and his Philosophizing Monkey Archived 2012 10 17 at the Wayback Machine Varieties of Rheinhold s Philosophizing Darwin Monkey Der Philosophische Affe und die Eule der Minerva permanent dead link Hugo s Philosophical Ape Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hugo Rheinhold amp oldid 1132787612, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
