Philipp Bauknecht (1884, Barcelona - 26 February 1933, Davos) was a German Expressionist painter and graphic artist. Most of his works are landscapes and still-lifes.
He was born in Barcelona, where his father was working as a watchmaker and goldsmith. In 1893, his family returned to their hometown of Schramberg. He later completed an apprenticeship at the carpentry school in Nürnberg, then attended the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart where he studied with Bernhard Pankok. Upon graduating, he joined the school's staff.
Around 1910, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and moved to Davos, a spa town in Switzerland, where he became friends with the writers Klabund and Erwin Poeschel [de]. The surroundings of the Swiss Alps and his illness inspired him to create works dealing with mountains, landscapes, villages, ice skating, hiking, rural life, illness and death.[1]
Even though his health improved, he refused to return to Germany, as he was opposed to the war. He apparently lived very poorly, in a log cabin, and the proceeds from his first exhibition were seized to pay off debts. During this time, he became severely misanthropic; satirizing the people of Davos and the guests who came there to visit the spa. In 1917, one of those guests was the famous artist, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. At first, they were friends, but slowly became enemies. Bauknecht accused him of being unable to paint unless he was drunk and rejected the idea that Kirchner had influenced him.
After 1920, until his death, he exhibited his paintings and woodcuts widely throughout Switzerland and Germany. In 1925, he married the wealthy Ada van Blommestein, from the Netherlands, and travelled with her there. They had one son. Although he was now financially secure, his health began to deteriorate, so he returned to Davos and died there in 1933, while having an operation for gastric cancer. Ada took his remaining works to Baarn, in the Netherlands, and hid them from the Nazis.[2] In Germany, his paintings were declared "degenerate art" and some were displayed at the Degenerate Art Exhibition in Munich in 1937. Most of his work there was eventually destroyed or lost. It wasn't until 1960 that his works were rediscovered and reevaluated.[3]
Selected paintingsedit
Floral Still-life with Book
Alpine Fair, Dance
Farmers in the Field
Autumn in the Mountains
Referencesedit
^Monika Köhler: Die Neuentdeckung eines Pioniers. In: Südkurier vom 29. April 2014.
^Bauknecht. Im Versteck. Malerei. In: Der Spiegel 34/1961 vom 16. August 1961
^Gerd Presler: Philipp Bauknecht. Expressionist in Davos 1884–1933 bei presler.de
Further readingedit
Paul Pieper, Rudolf Utzinger: Philipp Bauknecht: Gemälde, Aquarelle, Holzschnitte. Münster: Freie Künstlergemeinschaft "Schanze", 1963.
Gioia Smid (Ed.): Philipp Bauknecht: Expressionist in Davos, 1884 – 1933. Bussum 2002. ISBN90-6868-313-6.
Beat Stutzer (Ed.): Expressionismus aus den Bergen. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Philipp Bauknecht, Jan Wiegers und die Gruppe Rot-Blau. Zürich: Scheidegger und Spiess, 2007. ISBN978-3-85881-190-5.
Sylvia Laun, Phillip Bauknecht (1884–1933), Leben und Werk. Europäische Hochschulschriften, Frankfurt am Main 1992, Peter Lang, ISBN3-631-44095-2
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"Bauknecht, Philipp". SIKART Lexicon on art in Switzerland.
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philipp, bauknecht, 1884, barcelona, february, 1933, davos, german, expressionist, painter, graphic, artist, most, works, landscapes, still, lifes, bornbarcelona, kingdom, spaindied26, february, 1933, 1933, aged, davos, switzerlandnationalitygermanknown, forpa. Philipp Bauknecht 1884 Barcelona 26 February 1933 Davos was a German Expressionist painter and graphic artist Most of his works are landscapes and still lifes Philipp BauknechtBornBarcelona Kingdom of SpainDied26 February 1933 1933 02 26 aged 48 Davos SwitzerlandNationalityGermanKnown forPaintingMovementExpressionism Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected paintings 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksBiography editHe was born in Barcelona where his father was working as a watchmaker and goldsmith In 1893 his family returned to their hometown of Schramberg He later completed an apprenticeship at the carpentry school in Nurnberg then attended the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart where he studied with Bernhard Pankok Upon graduating he joined the school s staff Around 1910 he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and moved to Davos a spa town in Switzerland where he became friends with the writers Klabund and Erwin Poeschel de The surroundings of the Swiss Alps and his illness inspired him to create works dealing with mountains landscapes villages ice skating hiking rural life illness and death 1 Even though his health improved he refused to return to Germany as he was opposed to the war He apparently lived very poorly in a log cabin and the proceeds from his first exhibition were seized to pay off debts During this time he became severely misanthropic satirizing the people of Davos and the guests who came there to visit the spa In 1917 one of those guests was the famous artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner At first they were friends but slowly became enemies Bauknecht accused him of being unable to paint unless he was drunk and rejected the idea that Kirchner had influenced him After 1920 until his death he exhibited his paintings and woodcuts widely throughout Switzerland and Germany In 1925 he married the wealthy Ada van Blommestein from the Netherlands and travelled with her there They had one son Although he was now financially secure his health began to deteriorate so he returned to Davos and died there in 1933 while having an operation for gastric cancer Ada took his remaining works to Baarn in the Netherlands and hid them from the Nazis 2 In Germany his paintings were declared degenerate art and some were displayed at the Degenerate Art Exhibition in Munich in 1937 Most of his work there was eventually destroyed or lost It wasn t until 1960 that his works were rediscovered and reevaluated 3 Selected paintings edit nbsp Floral Still life with Book nbsp Alpine Fair Dance nbsp Farmers in the Field nbsp Autumn in the MountainsReferences edit Monika Kohler Die Neuentdeckung eines Pioniers In Sudkurier vom 29 April 2014 Bauknecht Im Versteck Malerei In Der Spiegel 34 1961 vom 16 August 1961 Gerd Presler Philipp Bauknecht Expressionist in Davos 1884 1933 bei presler deFurther reading editPaul Pieper Rudolf Utzinger Philipp Bauknecht Gemalde Aquarelle Holzschnitte Munster Freie Kunstlergemeinschaft Schanze 1963 Gioia Smid Ed Philipp Bauknecht Expressionist in Davos 1884 1933 Bussum 2002 ISBN 90 6868 313 6 Beat Stutzer Ed Expressionismus aus den Bergen Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Philipp Bauknecht Jan Wiegers und die Gruppe Rot Blau Zurich Scheidegger und Spiess 2007 ISBN 978 3 85881 190 5 Sylvia Laun Phillip Bauknecht 1884 1933 Leben und Werk Europaische Hochschulschriften Frankfurt am Main 1992 Peter Lang ISBN 3 631 44095 2 Thorsten Sadowsky Beat Stutzer Phillip Bauknecht 1884 1933 exhibition catalog Museum Wurth de Swiridoff Kunzelsau 2014 ISBN 978 3 89929 287 9External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Philipp Bauknecht Bauknecht Im Versteck Malerei In Der Spiegel 34 1961 vom 16 August 1961 More works by Bauknecht ArtNet Philipp Bauknecht wird mit Retrospektive geehrt In Die Welt vom 8 April 2014 Bauknecht Philipp SIKART Lexicon on art in Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philipp Bauknecht amp oldid 1214614724, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
