Otto Dix
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Summary
Otto Dix was born on December 2, 1891[1], in Untermhaus[2]. He died on July 25, 1969[3], in Singen[4]. He worked as a painter[5], Esperantist[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,364 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Baden-Württemberg[11], Hemmenhofen[12]
- Spouse: Martha Dix[13]
- Child: Ursus Dix[14], Nelly Dix[15], Jan Dix[16]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[17]
- Ethnic group: Germans[18]
- Occupation: printmaker[19], graphic artist[20], visual artist[21], lithographer[22], artist[23]
- Field of work: painting[24], visual arts[25]
- Employer: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[26]
- Educated at: Kunstgewerbeschule Dresden[27], Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[28]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[29], Medal Carl von Ossietzky[30], honorary citizen of Gera[31], Lichtwark Prize[32]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[33], Prussian Academy of Arts[34], Dresdner Sezession[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Movement: Expressionism[37], New Objectivity[38]
- Genre: portrait[39], landscape painting[40], portrait painting[41], genre art[42], nude[43], figure[44], still life[45], religious art[46], mythological painting[47], allegory[48], animal painting[49]
- Commons category: Otto Dix[50]
- Archives at: Historisches Archiv des Germanischen Nationalmuseums[51], Otto-Dix-Haus[52], Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[53], Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[54], Academy of Arts of the GDR[55]
- Cause of death: stroke[56]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[57], World War II[58]
- Family name: Dix[59]
- Given name: Otto[60], Heinrich[61], Wilhelm[62]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Otto Dix include he[63], a musical group[64], founded in 2004[65]; Otto-Dix-Haus[66], a historic house museum[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1991[69]; and Otto Dix Award[70].
Why It Matters
Otto Dix has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
He has been cited as an influence by Bruno Caruso[73], a painter[74], 1927–2018[75], of Italy[76], awarded the Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[77], specialised in painting[78] and Horst Schlossar[79], a painter[80], 1903–1964[81], of German Democratic Republic[82], awarded the Ćišinski award[83], specialised in painting[84].
Entities named for him include he[63], a musical group[64], founded in 2004[65]; Otto-Dix-Haus[66], a historic house museum[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1991[69]; and Otto Dix Award[70].
FAQs
Where was Otto Dix born?
Otto Dix was born in Untermhaus[2].
Where did Otto Dix die?
Otto Dix died in Singen[4].
Who was Otto Dix married to?
Otto Dix's spouses include Martha Dix[13].
What did Otto Dix do for work?
Otto Dix worked as a painter[5], Esperantist[6], university teacher[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9].
Where did Otto Dix go to school?
Otto Dix was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Dresden[27] and Dresden Academy of Fine Arts[28].
What awards did Otto Dix receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[29], Medal Carl von Ossietzky[30], honorary citizen of Gera[31], and Lichtwark Prize[32].
Who did Otto Dix influence?
Otto Dix has been cited as an influence by Bruno Caruso[73] and Horst Schlossar[79].