Karl Arnold
Painter, caricaturist and comics maker from Germany
About Karl Arnold
Lived 1883 – 1953 (aged 70). Karl Arnold was a German caricaturist, painter, illustrator, graphic designer, photographer and exlibrist.
Karl Maximilian Arnold (1 April 1883 – 29 November 1953) was a German painter, caricaturist and comics maker. He was born in Neustadt near Coburg to Max Oscar Arnold and Emilie Dorn.
Along with Olaf Gulbransson, Thomas Theodor Heine and Bruno Paul, Karl Arnold was one of the most important cartoonists of the first half of the 20th century in Germany. He died in 1953 at the age of 70.
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Who was Karl Arnold?
painter, caricaturist and comics maker from Germany (1883-1953)
When was Karl Arnold born?
Karl Arnold was born on 1 April 1883 in Neustadt bei Coburg.
When did Karl Arnold die?
Karl Arnold died on 29 November 1953 in Munich.
What was Karl Arnold's occupation?
Karl Arnold was a caricaturist, painter, illustrator, graphic designer, photographer and exlibrist.
What nationality was Karl Arnold?
Karl Arnold was German.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Karl Arnold (painter)
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