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Max Oppenheimer

1885 – 1954

Austrian Jewish painter

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About Max Oppenheimer

Lived 1885 – 1954 (aged 69). Max Oppenheimer was an Austrian and American painter, designer and graphic artist.

Max Oppenheimer (1 July 1885 – 19 May 1954), later known as MOPP, was an Austrian painter and graphic artist.

Life

Oppenheimer was born in Vienna on 1 July 1885. He studied from 1900 to 1903 at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste there under Christian Griepenkerl and Siegmund L'Allemand, and then – from 1903 to 1906 – at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, under Franz Thiele. His work was influenced by several movements including expressionism, cubism and futurism. His work was included in two art exhibitions in 1908 and 1909 in Vienna co-organised by Gustav Klimt. He was known for his portraits of contemporary cultural figures such as Thomas Mann and Arnold Schoenberg.

Between 1915 and 1925, Oppenheimer lived mainly in Switzerland, then Germany, before returning to Vienna. With the invasion of Austria by Germany in 1938, Oppenheimer fled to the United States. He died in New York City in 1954.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Also known as
MOPP, Mopp Oppenheimer, Max Oppenheimer Mopp, Max Oppenheimer (MOPP), Max Oppenheim, Maximilian Mopp

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Max Oppenheimer?

Austrian Jewish painter (1885–1954)

When was Max Oppenheimer born?

Max Oppenheimer was born on 1 July 1885 in Vienna.

When did Max Oppenheimer die?

Max Oppenheimer died on 19 October 1954 in New York City.

What was Max Oppenheimer's occupation?

Max Oppenheimer was a painter, designer and graphic artist.

What nationality was Max Oppenheimer?

Max Oppenheimer was Austrian and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Max Oppenheimer

· Wikidata: Q216480

· DBpedia: Max Oppenheimer (artist)

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