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[[File:Sophie Koner Künstler mit Malerpalette.jpg|thumb|200px|Max Koner; portrait by </br>his wife, Sophie]]
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'''Max Johann Bernhard Koner''' (17 July 1854, [[Berlin]] - 7 July 1900, Berlin) was a German portrait painter.
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[[File:Sophie Koner Künstler mit Malerpalette.jpg|thumb|200px|Max Koner; portrait by <br />his wife, Sophie]]
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'''Max Johann Bernhard Koner''' (17 July 1854, [[Berlin]] &ndash; 7 July 1900, Berlin) was a German portraitist.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[File:Max Koner - Wilhelm II im grauen Militärmantel, 1892.jpg|thumb|left|185px|Kaiser Wilhelm II]]
From 1873 to 1878, he studied at the [[Prussian Academy of Arts]] under [[Eduard Daege]], [[Anton von Werner]] and others. He spent some time in Italy in 1875 and, after graduating went to study in Paris. In 1893, he became a member of the Academy.<ref name="A">[http://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Max_Koner/11045455/Max_Koner.aspx# Brief biography] @ AskArt.</ref>
From 1873 to 1878, he studied at the [[Prussian Academy of Arts]] under [[Eduard Daege]], [[Anton von Werner]] and others. He spent some time in Italy in 1875 and, after graduating went to study in Paris. In 1893, he became a member of the Academy.<ref name="A">[http://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Max_Koner/11045455/Max_Koner.aspx# Brief biography] @ AskArt.</ref>


Originally devoted to landscape painting, he switched to figure painting and, finally, to portraits. Between 1888 and his death, he completed over 100 portraits, including thirty of Kaiser [[Wilhelm II of Germany|Wilhelm II]], beginning in 1890, depicting him in various uniforms. In 1894, one of those portraits was awarded a gold medal at the "[[Große Berliner Kunstausstellung]]", a prestigious exhibition held from 1893 to 1969.<ref name="A" />
Originally devoted to landscape painting, he switched to figure painting and, finally, to portraits. Between 1888 and his death, he completed over 100 portraits, including thirty of Kaiser [[Wilhelm II of Germany|Wilhelm II]], beginning in 1890, depicting him in various uniforms. In 1894, one of those portraits was awarded a gold medal at the "[[Große Berliner Kunstausstellung]]", a prestigious exhibition held from 1893 to 1969.<ref name="A" />

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In 1886, he married one of his students, [[Sophie Koner|Sophie Schäffer]], who also became a noted portrait painter; primarily of children.<ref name="A" /> His other notable students included [[Hermann Struck]], [[Clara Siewert]] and {{ill|Paul Gerhart Vowe|de}}.


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In 1886, he married one of his students, Sophie Schäffer (1855–1929), who also became a noted portrait painter; primarily of children.<ref name="A" /> His other notable students included [[Hermann Struck]], [[Clara Siewert]] and [[Paul Gerhart Vowe]].
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[[File:Max Koner-Portrait d'Ernst Curtius.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Portrait of Ernst Curtius]]
For several years, he served as a member of the committee that selected artists for the popular [[trading cards]] issued by the [[Stollwerck]] chocolate company.
For several years, he served as a member of the committee that selected artists for the popular [[trading cards]] issued by the [[Stollwerck]] chocolate company.


Following his premature death, he was buried at the [[Friedhöfe vor dem Halleschen Tor]] and a competition was held to design his monument there. It was won by [[Fritz Klimsch]] who created a profile of the artist above two women in mourning dress. The monument has not been preserved.
Following his premature death, he was buried at the {{ill|Friedhöfe vor dem Halleschen Tor|de}} and a competition was held to design his monument there. It was won by [[Fritz Klimsch]] who created a profile of the artist above two women in mourning dress. The monument has not been preserved.
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[[File:Max Koner-Portrait d'Ernst Curtius.jpg|thumb|300px|Portrait of [[Ernst Curtius]].]]

Among his most notable portraits may be numbered those of [[Adolf von Menzel]] (1890 and 1895), [[Andreas Achenbach]] (1890), [[Emil Du Bois-Reymond]] (1890), [[Anton von Werner]] (1890), [[Ernst Curtius]] (1890), [[Johannes von Miquel]] (1893), [[Eugen Bracht]] (1894), [[Georg von Kameke]] (1894) and [[Herbert von Bismarck]] (1899)
Among his most notable portraits may be numbered those of [[Adolph von Menzel]] (1890 and 1895), [[Andreas Achenbach]] (1890), [[Emil Du Bois-Reymond]] (1890), [[Anton von Werner]] (1890), [[Ernst Curtius]] (1890), [[Johannes von Miquel]] (1893), [[Eugen Bracht]] (1894), [[Georg von Kameke]] (1894) and [[Herbert von Bismarck]] (1899)


==References==
==References==
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* Max Jordan: ''Koner'', Velhagen & Klasings Künstlermonographien, 1901
* Max Jordan: ''Koner'', Velhagen & Klasings Künstlermonographien, 1901
* Irmgard Wirth: ''Berliner Malerei im 19. Jahrhundert''. Siedler Verlag, Berlin 1990, ISBN 3-572-10011-9, S. 347.
* Irmgard Wirth: ''Berliner Malerei im 19. Jahrhundert''. Siedler Verlag, Berlin 1990, {{ISBN|3-572-10011-9}}, S. 347.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 22:05, 16 January 2024

Max Koner; portrait by
his wife, Sophie

Max Johann Bernhard Koner (17 July 1854, Berlin – 7 July 1900, Berlin) was a German portraitist.

Biography

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

From 1873 to 1878, he studied at the Prussian Academy of Arts under Eduard Daege, Anton von Werner and others. He spent some time in Italy in 1875 and, after graduating went to study in Paris. In 1893, he became a member of the Academy.[1]

Originally devoted to landscape painting, he switched to figure painting and, finally, to portraits. Between 1888 and his death, he completed over 100 portraits, including thirty of Kaiser Wilhelm II, beginning in 1890, depicting him in various uniforms. In 1894, one of those portraits was awarded a gold medal at the "Große Berliner Kunstausstellung", a prestigious exhibition held from 1893 to 1969.[1]

In 1886, he married one of his students, Sophie Schäffer, who also became a noted portrait painter; primarily of children.[1] His other notable students included Hermann Struck, Clara Siewert and Paul Gerhart Vowe [de].

For several years, he served as a member of the committee that selected artists for the popular trading cards issued by the Stollwerck chocolate company.

Following his premature death, he was buried at the Friedhöfe vor dem Halleschen Tor [de] and a competition was held to design his monument there. It was won by Fritz Klimsch who created a profile of the artist above two women in mourning dress. The monument has not been preserved.

Portrait of Ernst Curtius.

Among his most notable portraits may be numbered those of Adolph von Menzel (1890 and 1895), Andreas Achenbach (1890), Emil Du Bois-Reymond (1890), Anton von Werner (1890), Ernst Curtius (1890), Johannes von Miquel (1893), Eugen Bracht (1894), Georg von Kameke (1894) and Herbert von Bismarck (1899)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Brief biography @ AskArt.

Further reading

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  • Max Jordan: Koner, Velhagen & Klasings Künstlermonographien, 1901
  • Irmgard Wirth: Berliner Malerei im 19. Jahrhundert. Siedler Verlag, Berlin 1990, ISBN 3-572-10011-9, S. 347.
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