| Code | DS/UK/466 |
| Dates | 26/04/1870-23/06/1943 |
| Person Name | Nissen; Momme (26/04/1870-23/06/1943) |
| Surname | Nissen |
| Forenames | Momme |
| Activity | Painter and writer; Weimarer Malerschule (1886-1889; teachers Leopold von Kalckreuth, Max Thedy and Theodor Hagen); Secretary of Julius Langbehn (1891-); wrote for the art magazines "Der Lotse" and "Kunstwart" (1891-); Dominican priest in Berlin-Hermsdorf (after 1922) and Ilanz (1935-1943). |
| History | Influenced by his two painting uncles Carl Ludwig Jessen und Christian Jessen; Converted to catholicism, received commissions for Papal portraits; moved to Munich (1902) and later to Altötting (1907); Ludwig-Nissen-Haus in Husum; his literary work is part of the Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg. |
| Source | "Benedikt Momme Nissen" in URL: <http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momme_Nissen> [accessed 16/11/2010]. |
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