Kurt Seligmann
1900–1962
Introduction
Kurt Leopold Seligmann (20 July 1900, Basel – 2 January 1962, Sugar Loaf) was a Swiss-American Surrealist painter, engraver, and occultist. He was known for his fantastic imagery of medieval troubadors and knights in macabre rituals and inspired by the carnival held annually in his native Basel, Switzerland. He was extremely influential within the Surrealist movement in Paris and particularly in the United States.
Wikidata identifier
Q450110
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Country of birth
Switzerland
Roles
Artist, engraver, illustrator, painter, scenographer, sculptor, writer
ULAN identifier
500022797
Names
Kurt Seligmann, Kurt L. Seligmann
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Exhibitions
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Dec 13, 1961–Feb 4, 1962
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Dec 7, 1960–Jan 22, 1961
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Nov 19, 1958–Jan 4, 1959
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Nov 20, 1957–Jan 12, 1958
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Nov 14, 1956–Jan 6, 1957
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Apr 18–June 10, 1956
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Nov 9, 1955–Jan 8, 1956
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Jan 12–Feb 20, 1955
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Mar 17–Apr 18, 1954
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Oct 15–Dec 6, 1953
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Nov 8, 1951–Jan 6, 1952
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Mar 17–May 6, 1951
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Nov 10–Dec 31, 1950
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Dec 16, 1949–Feb 5, 1950
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Nov 13, 1948–Jan 2, 1949
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Dec 6, 1947–Jan 25, 1948
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Mar 11–Apr 17, 1947
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Nov 27, 1945–Jan 10, 1946