1918

String Quartet (Wilhelm Thöny, 1918)

String Quartet is a work by Wilhelm Thöny (1888–1949). It dates from 1918. It is kept at Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich, Germany. It measures 34 × 36 cm.

String Quartet by Wilhelm Thöny, 1918, Bavarian State Painting Collections
String Quartet by Wilhelm Thöny, 1918, Bavarian State Painting Collections. Public domain.

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String Quartet: the essentials

Title
String Quartet
Artist
Wilhelm Thöny (1888–1949)
Artist born in
Graz, Austria
Date
1918
Dimensions
34 × 36 cm
Where to see it
Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich, Germany

Where can you see String Quartet?

Bavarian State Painting Collections

Munich, Germany

A Legacy of the Bavarian State Painting Collections The Bavarian State Painting Collections, located in Munich, Germany, began its institutional history in 1799 as the Centralgemäldegaleriedirektion. This foundation established a framework for the preservation of European art that continues to define the city's cultural landscape. The collection's origins reach back to the 16th century, with significant holdings dating to the period of William IV (1508-1550).

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Questions collectors ask about String Quartet

Where is "String Quartet" by Wilhelm Thöny on display today?

You can see the original "String Quartet" at the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich, Germany.

In what year was "String Quartet" by Wilhelm Thöny created?

"String Quartet" dates from 1918. The date places the work within Wilhelm Thöny's career and its era.

How big is the original "String Quartet"?

The original "String Quartet" by Wilhelm Thöny measures 34.0 x 36.0cm.

Is "String Quartet" by Wilhelm Thöny in the public domain?

The copyright answer for "String Quartet" by Wilhelm Thöny: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

Which artist is "String Quartet" attributed to?

The artist behind "String Quartet" is Wilhelm Thöny. The work is catalogued under Wilhelm Thöny's name.

What was Wilhelm Thöny's age when "String Quartet" was created?

Wilhelm Thöny was 30 years old when creating "String Quartet" in 1918. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1888.

Is "String Quartet" by Wilhelm Thöny in the public domain, and why?

"String Quartet" by Wilhelm Thöny is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1949.

Is "String Quartet" held in the country of its creator?

No - the artwork is kept abroad. "String Quartet" is held in Germany, while Wilhelm Thöny was born in Austria.

The artist: Wilhelm Thöny

Wilhelm Thöny

1888–1949, Austria

Wilhelm Thöny

The Life and Art of Wilhelm Thöny Wilhelm Thöny was an Austrian painter, illustrator, graphic artist, and etcher. Born in Graz, Austria, he studied at the Landeskunstschule in Graz and later at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, where he studied under Angelo Jank and Gabriel von Hackl. During his formative years, he also learned to play the piano and sing. A founding member of the Münchener Neue Secession, Thöny maintained a lifelong friendship with the artist and writer Alfred Kubin.

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