Background
Henselmann was born in Sigmaringen, Province of Hohenzollern.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Josef Henselmann
Edit ProfileEducation
After studying at the Gymnasium he completed an apprenticeship to be a wood sculptor.
Career
After the First World War he was a student at the Munich Academy. He taught at the Münchner Staatsschule für angewandte Kunst (Munich School for applied arts) and from 1946 was a professor at the Munich Academy, where he served an extensive period of time as Academy President. Henselmann died in Munich.
Selection of.
Achievements
-
Großer Preussischer Staatspreis (Grand Prussian State Prize) Bayerischer Verdienstorden (Bavarian Order of Merit) Bayerischer Maximiliansorden für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art) Förderpreis im Bereich Bildende Kunst der Landeshauptstadt München (Translates as "Munich Fellowship of the Fine Arts") (1957).
-
Born
-
Died
January 19, 1987 (aged 88) -
Nationality
Germany