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Peter Ignaz Johann Halm, later Von Halm (14 December 1854, Mainz 25 January 1923, Munich), was a German
Peter Halm
@ Galerie Saxonia (with works) {{DEFAULTSORT:Halm, Peter 1854 births 1923 deaths German etchers Academy of Fine Arts, Munich alumni Academic staff of the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich Artists from Mainz Technische Universität Darmstadt alumni
Peter Ignaz Johann Halm, later Von Halm (14 December 1854, Mainz 25 January 1923, Munich), was a German etcher
Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio (incised) in the metal. In modern manufacturing, other chemicals may be used on other types ...
who served as a professor of etching at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, from 1901 to 1923.
Biography
He was the son of aninnkeeper
Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway; before the advent of motorized transportation they also provided accomm ...
and brewer. Initially, he wanted to become an architect and, in pursuit of that goal, attended the Technische Universität Darmstadt. After 1875, he studied copper engraving with Johann Leonhard Raab
Johann Leonhard Raab ( Unterschwaningen 29 March 1825 – 2 April 1899 Munich) was a German printmaker and painter.Friedrich Pecht: ''Verzeichnis der Abbildungen'', in: ''Schiller-Galerie ...'' sowie dito in: ''Goethe-Galerie ...''
Life
After re ...
and general art subjects with Ludwig von Löfftz
Ludwig von Löfftz (21 June 1845 – 3 December 1910) was a German genre and landscape painter.
Biography
He was born at Darmstadt. He was a pupil of August von Kreling and Karl Raupp at Nuremberg, then of Wilhelm von Diez at the Academy of F ...
, at the Munich Academy.
From 1883 to 1885, he lived in Berlin at the invitation of his friend, Karl Stauffer-Bern
Karl Stauffer, known as Karl Stauffer-Bern (2 September 1857, Trubschachen – 24 January 1891, Florence) was a Swiss painter, etcher and sculptor.
Life
His father was a curate and pastor in Bern. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Mun ...
, where he created graphic versions of the Old Masters
In art history, "Old Master" (or "old master")Old Masters De ...
for Wilhelm von Bode, Director of the Berlin State Museums. His younger brother, (later an art historian
Art history is the study of aesthetic objects and visual expression in historical and stylistic context. Traditionally, the discipline of art history emphasized painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, ceramics and decorative arts; yet today ...
), came under his tutelage during this time.
In 1893, he married Katharina Müller (1873-1953), the daughter of a wealthy leather merchant, and they had three sons.
He began teaching at the Munich Academy in 1896. Five years later, he was named a Professor there and eventually took over the management of the classes taught by his former mentor, Raab.Antiquariat Tobias Müller: „Peter Halm“, in: ''Katalog 10.'' Antiquariat Müller, Würzburg 2014, S. 24 f. His students there included René Beeh, Willi Geiger,
, Hermann Kätelhön
Hermann Kätelhön (22 September 1884 Hofgeismar, – 24 November 1940 Munich) was a German illustrator and ceramicist noted for creating realistic etchings, lithographs and wood cuts.
Kätelhön was born in Hesse. In 1908 he joined the Willing ...
, and Walter Bud
Walter Bud (born 1 August 1890 in Leipzig; died 11 May 1915 in the Battle of Ypres
The Battle of Ypres was a series of engagements during the First World War, near the Belgian city of Ypres, between the German and the Allied armies (Belgian, Fr ...
.
In late 1922, he became seriously ill and tendered his resignation, effective Jan. 1, 1923. He died three weeks later. A complete collection of his graphic works is maintained at the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München
The Staatliche Graphische Sammlung in Munich (München), Germany, is a large collection of drawings, prints and engravings. It contains 400,000 sheets starting from the 15th century from various artists around the world. Along with Kupferstichkabi ...
. Most are landscapes and village scenes.
His son, was a well known economist.
References
Further reading
* * ''Peter Halm: Handzeichnungen, Radierungen, Dokumente – 6.5.–8.6.1981, Mittelrheinisches Landesmuseum, Mainz.'', 1981. * Ingrid Bisswurm: ''Das druckgebundene Werk von Peter Halm (1854–1923).'' Dissertation,Universität Freiburg
The University of Fribourg (french: Université de Fribourg; german: Universität Freiburg) is a public university located in Fribourg, Switzerland.
The roots of the university can be traced back to 1580, when the notable Jesuit Peter Canisiu ...
, 1991. Walter, Heitersheim 1993.
External links
*Peter Halm
@ Galerie Saxonia (with works) {{DEFAULTSORT:Halm, Peter 1854 births 1923 deaths German etchers Academy of Fine Arts, Munich alumni Academic staff of the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich Artists from Mainz Technische Universität Darmstadt alumni