13 Notable alumni of
Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg

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The Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg is 2393rd in the world, 760th in Europe, and 80th in Germany by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from the Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Wolfgang Herrndorf

    Wolfgang Herrndorf
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1965-2013 (aged 48)
    Occupations
    painterwritercaricaturistillustrator
    Biography

    Wolfgang Herrndorf was a German author, painter, and illustrator.

  2. Herbert Achternbusch

    Herbert Achternbusch
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1938-2022 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    playwrightvisual artistcinematographerauthoractor
    Biography

    Herbert Achternbusch was a German film director, writer and painter. He began as a writer of avant-garde prose, such as the novel Die Alexanderschlacht, before turning to low-budget films. He had a love-hate relationship with Bavaria which showed itself in his work. Some of his controversial films, such as Das Gespenst (The Ghost), were presented at the Berlinale festival.

  3. Adolf von Hildebrand

    Adolf von Hildebrand
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1847-1921 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    sculptoruniversity teacherarchitect
    Biography

    Adolf von Hildebrand was a German sculptor.

  4. Friedrich August von Kaulbach

    Friedrich August von Kaulbach
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1850-1920 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    university teacherpainter
    Biography

    Friedrich August von Kaulbach was a German portraitist and historical painter.

  5. Richard Lindner

    Richard Lindner
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1901-1978 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    university teacherpaintergraphic artistcollagistillustrator
    Biography

    Richard Lindner was a German-American painter.

  6. Otto Eckmann

    Otto Eckmann
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1865-1902 (aged 37)
    Occupations
    typographerpaintergraphic artistarchitectillustrator
    Biography

    Otto Eckmann was a German painter and graphic artist. He was a prominent member of the "floral" branch of Jugendstil. He created the Eckmann typeface, which was based on Japanese calligraphy and medieval font design.

  7. Ernst von Bandel

    Ernst von Bandel
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1800-1876 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    paintersculptorarchitect
    Biography

    Joseph Ernst von Bandel was a German architect, sculptor and painter. He is best known for his 38 years of work on the monumental Hermannsdenkmal near Detmold, honoring Arminius' victory over Roman troops in 9 AD.

  8. August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof

    August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1705-1759 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    painternaturalistlepidopteristillustrator
    Biography

    August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof was a German miniature painter, naturalist and entomologist. With his accurate, heavily detailed images of insects he was recognised as an important figure in modern entomology.

  9. Carl Haag

    Carl Haag
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1820-1915 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Carl Haag was a Bavarian-born painter who became a naturalized British subject and was court painter to the duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

  10. Gustav Eberlein

    Gustav Eberlein
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1847-1926 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    paintersculptorillustrator
    Biography

    Gustav Heinrich Eberlein was a German sculptor, painter and writer.

  11. Johannes Götz

    Johannes Götz
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1865-1934 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    sculptorartist
    Biography

    Johannes Gottfried Götz was a German sculptor.

  12. Paul Ritter

    Paul Ritter
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1829-1907 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    painterarchitectural painteruniversity teacheretcher
    Biography

    Paul Ritter was a German architectural painter and etcher.

  13. Gabriela Dauerer

    Gabriela Dauerer
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1958-2023 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Gabriela Dauerer is a contemporary German painter. She is a representative of minimalistic painting.