Walter Arnold

German sculptor and politician (1909–1979)
Person human Q1427499

Facts

28 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[23]
Date of birth
August 27, 1909
Date of death
July 11, 1979
Place of birth
Leipzig
Place of death
Dresden
Country of citizenship
German Reich, East Germany[11][12]
Member of political party
Socialist Unity Party of Germany[24]
Work location
Dresden, Leipzig
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Copyright representative
reproduction right represented by CISAC-member
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights
Described by source
Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon
End of work period
1965
Family name
Arnold
Given name
Walter
Name in native language
Walter Arnold
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Participated in conflict
World War II
Place of burial
Loschwitz Cemetery[10]
Start of work period
1930
🏷️ Also known as
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Library of Congress authority ID
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GND ID
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ADAGP artist ID
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ADK member ID
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AbART person ID
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Artist-info artist ID
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Artists of the World ID
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AskArt person ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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Bundesstiftung Aufarbeitung person ID
walter-arnold
CONOR.SI ID
62220643
DACS ID (2022)
010492
DDB person (GND) ID
118504290
DFK Paris person ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118504290
FAST ID
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Freebase ID
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IdRef ID
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Invaluable.com person ID
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
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Kallías ID
PE00577197
Museum-digital ID
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MutualArt artist ID
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Münzkabinett ID
person/14762
National Library of Poland MMS ID
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Open Library ID
OL1384636A
PictoRight ID code
BI-12462
Pushkin Museum artist ID
33489
RKDartists ID
203721
Sächsische Biografie (GND) ID
246
Union List of Artist Names ID
500137083
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Born in Leipzig[1], he… he was born on August 27, 1909[2]. He passed away in Dresden[3]. He died on July 11, 1979[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], graphic artist[8], and artist[9].

Body

Education

Studied under Alfred Thiele[25], a sculptor[26], 1886–1957[27], of Germany[28] and Doris Pollatschek[29], an artist[30], 1928–2002[31], of Germany[32].

Career and Affiliations

Notable students include Evelyn Hartnick-Geismeier[14], a sculptor[33], 1931–2017[34], of Germany[35]; Helmut Schwager[15], a sculptor[36], 1922–2021[37], of German Democratic Republic[38]; and Wieland Förster[16], a sculptor[39], b. 1930[40], of German Reich[41], awarded the Order of Merit of Brandenburg[42], specialised in art of sculpture[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[17], an order[44], in German Democratic Republic[45], founded in 1953[46]; Banner of Labor[18], an order[47], in German Democratic Republic[48], founded in 1954[49]; National Prize of East Germany[19], a national award[50], in German Democratic Republic[51], founded in 1949[52]; and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20], a grade of an order[53], in German Democratic Republic[54].

FAQs

Where was Walter Arnold born?

Walter Arnold's place of birth was Leipzig[1].

Where did Walter Arnold die?

Walter Arnold died in Dresden[3].

What did Walter Arnold do for work?

Walter Arnold worked as sculptor[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], graphic artist[8], and artist[9].

What awards did Walter Arnold receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[17], Banner of Labor[18], National Prize of East Germany[19], and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[20].

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