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1890 Stuttgart, Germany - 1978 Larchmont, New York. Known for: Classical figure sculpture, medallic art.
Carl Jennewein was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1890, one of eight children of Emilia Weber and Louis Jennewein. (1) The father was a die engraver and permitted Paul to watch him work, which soon... Read full biography
Carl Jennewein was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1890, one of eight children of Emilia Weber and Louis Jennewein. (1) The father was a die engraver and permitted Paul to watch him work, which soon led to the son developing a love of drawing, engraving and etching. After it became apparent that... Read full biography
Carl Jennewein was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1890, one of eight children of Emilia Weber and Louis Jennewein. (1) The father was a die engraver and permitted Paul to watch him work, which soon led to the son developing a love of drawing, engraving and etching. After it became apparent that traditional academics were not a path for the young artist to take, he was apprenticed to artisans at the Stuttgart art museum at age 13. For the next three years, he learned techniques of casting,... Read full biography
Carl Jennewein was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1890, one of eight children of Emilia Weber and Louis Jennewein. (1) The father was a die engraver and permitted Paul to watch him work, which soon led to the son developing a love of drawing, engraving and etching. After it became apparent that traditional academics were not a path for the young artist to take, he was apprenticed to artisans at the Stuttgart art museum at age 13. For the next three years, he learned techniques of casting, modeling, and painting. He also took courses in art history and architectural drawing at the University of Stuttgart where he saw illustrations of work by the noted American architectural firm, McKim, Mead & White. After moving to Hoboken, New Jersey—he... Read full biography
Carl Jennewein was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1890, one of eight children of Emilia Weber and Louis Jennewein. (1) The father was a die engraver and permitted Paul to watch him work, which soon led to the son developing a love of drawing, engraving and etching. After it became apparent that traditional academics were not a path for the young artist to take, he was apprenticed to artisans at the Stuttgart art museum at age 13. For the next three years, he learned techniques of casting, modeling, and painting. He also took courses in art history and architectural drawing at the University of Stuttgart where he saw illustrations of work by the noted American architectural firm, McKim, Mead & White. After moving to Hoboken, New Jersey—he became an U.S. citizen in 1915—Jennewein worked for the firm of architectural sculptors and commercial modeler... Read full biography
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Keywords (39)
Art Method
- •Drawing, Draftsmanship, Draughtsman
- •Fountain Sculpture
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
- •Bronze
- •Copper, Coppersmithing
- •Engraving, Engraver
- •Etching, Etcher
- •Oil Paint
- •Plaster
Art Style
- •Classical Realist
Art Subject
- •Allegory, Metaphor, Parable
- •Commemorative, Memorial, Monument
- •Mythology, Legends
- •Nude Figure, Nudity
- •Portraits, Portraiture
Art Association
- •Audubon Society of Artists-
- •Century Club Association, New York City
- •National Academy of Design, Elected Member
- •National Sculpture Society
- •Society of Medalists
Art Teacher
- •Dewitt Clinton Peters
- •George Bridgman
Art School
- •American Academy, Rome, Student
- •Art Students League of New York, Student
Awards/Recognition
- •J. Sanford Saltus Prize/Medal, National Academy of Design
- •Numismatic Art Award for Medallic Sculpture
- •Prix de Rome Prize
Chronology
- •Early 20th Century Before 1950
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Art Collection
- •Rockefeller Center, New York City
Added Description
- •Figure Specialty
Ethnicity of Artist
- •German
Notable Commercial Gallery Representation, Pre 21s
- •Grand Central Art Galleries, New York City
Exhibition/Expo: Regional/National/International
- •New York World's Fair, 1939-1940
Exhibition of Art Association
- •National Academy of Design, New York
- •National Sculpture Society-
- •Society of Medalists-
Exhibition of Museum
- •Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition By An Art School
- •The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts