Curt Glaser

German Jewish art historian and art collector persecuted by Nazis, refugee (1879-1943)
Person human Q112450
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Curt Glaser

Summary

Curt Glaser is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1879[3]. He died in Lake Placid[4]. He died on November 23, 1943[5]. He worked as an art historian[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Curt Glaser's place of birth was Leipzig[2].
  • Curt Glaser passed away in Lake Placid[4].
  • Curt Glaser was born on May 29, 1879[3].
  • Curt Glaser died on November 23, 1943[5].
  • Curt Glaser was married to Elsa Kolker[9].
  • Curt Glaser held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Curt Glaser worked as an art historian[6].
  • Curt Glaser's professions included art collector[7].
  • Curt Glaser held the position of director[11].
  • Curt Glaser was a member of Verein der Freunde der Nationalgalerie[12].
  • Curt Glaser is recorded as male[13].
  • Curt Glaser's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Curt Glaser's Commons category is recorded as Curt Glaser[15].
  • Curt Glaser's family name is recorded as Glaser[16].
  • Curt Glaser's given name is recorded as Curt[17].
  • Curt Glaser's significant event is recorded as Restitution of Four Graphic Works to the Heirs of Curt Glaser by the Prussion Cultural Heritage Foundation[18].
  • Curt Glaser's significant event is recorded as persecution of Jews in the Nazi era[19].
  • Curt Glaser's significant event is recorded as claim for restitution of an artwork[20].
  • Curt Glaser's significant event is recorded as legal settlement[21].
  • Curt Glaser's significant event is recorded as restitution of Nazi-looted art[22].
  • Curt Glaser's work location is recorded as Berlin[23].
  • Curt Glaser's work location is recorded as Switzerland[24].
  • Curt Glaser's work location is recorded as United States[25].
  • Curt Glaser's work location is recorded as Kunstbibliothek Berlin[26].
  • Curt Glaser's described at URL is recorded as https://rowlandlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Glaser.Basel_.Press_.Release.27.3.2020.pdf[27].

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Origins and Family

Curt Glaser's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on May 29, 1879[3].

Education

Curt Glaser studied under Karl Scheffler[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6] and art collector[7]. Curt Glaser held the position of director[11].

Personal Life

Curt Glaser was married to Elsa Kolker[9].

Death and Burial

Curt Glaser died on November 23, 1943[5]. He died in Lake Placid[4].

Why It Matters

Curt Glaser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Curt Glaser born?

Curt Glaser was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Curt Glaser die?

Curt Glaser passed away in Lake Placid[4].

Who was Curt Glaser married to?

Curt Glaser's spouses include Elsa Kolker[9].

What did Curt Glaser do for work?

Curt Glaser worked as art historian[6] and art collector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Munch, Kirchner Artworks Return to Jewish Collector’s Heirs. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Restitution of Four Graphic Works to the Heirs of Curt Glaser by the Prussion Cultural Heritage Foundation. discovery.ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . French impressionism and German Jews : the making of modernist art collectors and art collections in imperial Germany, 1896-1914. discovery.ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . lootedart.com. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Basel Rejects Bid for Munch, Chagall Art by Nazi Victim's Heirs. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen restitute two watercolors by Max Pechstein from the Curt Glaser Collection and a painting by N.V. Díaz de la Peña from the George Behrens Collection. Retrieved . kunstmuseumbasel.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Christie’s to auction long-lost painting by Mannerist artist Spranger. kunstmuseumbasel.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Restitution of Four Graphic Works to the Heirs of Curt Glaser by the Prussion Cultural Heritage Foundation 30 November 2012. Retrieved . lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . rowlandlaw.com. Retrieved . rowlandlaw.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Paul Glaser
    Place of death Lake Placid
    Depicted by Restitution of Four Graphic Works to the Heirs of Curt Glaser by the Prussion Cultural Heritage Foundation, list of claims for restitution for Nazi-looted art, Basel Rejects Bid for Munch, Chagall Art by Nazi Victim's Heirs +2
    Country of citizenship German Reich
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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