Josef Henselmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Josef Henselmann

German sculptor

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1898

Place of Birth: Laiz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 19-Jan-1987

Profession: sculptor, university teacher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Josef Henselmann

  • Josef Henselmann (16 August 1898 in Sigmaringen – 19 January 1987) was a German sculptor and professor. Henselmann was born in Sigmaringen, Province of Hohenzollern.
  • After studying at the Gymnasium he completed an apprenticeship to be a wood sculptor.
  • 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. He was married to the painter Marianne Henselmann, née Euler (born 1903 in Aschaffenburg; died 2002 in Munich), with whom he had two children.

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