HEINRICH KNIRR2 September 1862 – 26 May 1944
Heinrich Knirr was a German painter and art teacher, born on 2 September 1862 in Pančevo, then part of the Austrian Empire and today located in Serbia. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and later at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. In 1888, he established a private art school in Munich, which became well known and attracted students from Germany and abroad.
Knirr was primarily known for portraits, landscapes, genre scenes and still lifes. He later taught at the Munich Academy and became an influential figure in German art education. Among his students were several notable artists, including Paul Klee and Emil Orlik.
During the National Socialist period, Knirr became particularly known for his portraits of Adolf Hitler and other prominent figures. His portrait of Hitler painted in 1937 was displayed at the Große Deutsche Kunstausstellung in Munich. He also portrayed figures including Julius Schreck and Rudolf Hess. In 1942, Knirr received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science.
Heinrich Knirr died on 26 May 1944 in Staudach, Bavaria, at the age of 81. A specific cause of death is not clearly documented in the available biographical sources.
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