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      Ludwig Jonas

      1887 - 1942

      At a glance

      • Art period: Modern
      • Died: 1942
      • Born: 1887, Bydgoszcz, Poland
      • Also known as:
        • Ludwig Alfred Jonas
        • L. A. Jonas
      • Top 3 works: Cement Mixer

      Life and Artistic Journey

      Ludwig Jonas was a painter born in Bydgoszcz, Poland. After leaving his medical studies, he studied at the Berlin Kunstgewerbeschule starting in 1909 under Emil Orlik. During his time in Berlin, he was also a student of Lovis Corinth and lived in Paris in 1912/13. In 1928, he became a member of the Deutscher Künstlerbund upon the recommendation of Erich Heckel. That same year, Max Liebermann invited him to the spring exhibition of the Academy of Arts, an event he attended twice annually thereafter. Following his emigration in 1933, Jonas settled in Jerusalem in 1935. He held a large exhibition in Tel Aviv in 1938 and passed away in Jerusalem in 1942.

      Artistic Style and Works

      The work of Ludwig Jonas is characterized by a preference for vibrant colors and a fine, high-contrast, and well-coordinated color scheme. His paintings include various subjects such as:

      His pieces are held in various collections, including the Berlinische Galerie, the Salzburger Museum Kunst der Verlorenen Generation, and by the State of Israel.

      Questions & Answers

      How can I see every artwork made by Ludwig Jonas?

      Every work by Ludwig Jonas on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

      Which artworks by Ludwig Jonas are the most viewed?

      The Stats page of Ludwig Jonas presents statistics computed from the artist's artworks listed on this website.

      Where are Ludwig Jonas's artworks grouped by technique?

      To find all works by Ludwig Jonas in a given medium, use the artist's All Medium page.

      Is there an overview of all the subjects Ludwig Jonas painted?

      The Subject Atlas of Ludwig Jonas is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.

      A little quiz

      There is only one correct answer for each question.

      Question 1:
      In which city did Ludwig Jonas die in 1942?
      Question 2:
      Which famous artist invited Jonas to the spring exhibition of the Academy of Arts in 1928?
      Question 3:
      At which school did Jonas study starting in 1909?
      Question 4:
      Which artistic movement's colors did Jonas prefer to use, opting for vibrant colors over dark-earth tones?
      Question 5:
      Where is the painting 'King George Ave. in Jerusalem' (1939) currently located?