Alexander Iven
Alexander Iven (born May 18, 1854 in Wegberg ; † January 2, 1934 in Cologne ) was a German sculptor .
Biography and work
Alexander Iven studied in Leuven and then went on study trips to northern France, Italy and the Rhineland. He took up his residence in Cologne and created numerous works of art from here, such as the tympanum on the main portal and groups of figures at the side entrances to St. Marien in Düsseldorf or the figure of Rainald von Dassels in Cologne Cathedral . In Koblenz he created colored seated figures of Maria and Joseph in the Herz-Jesu-Kirche . Further works can be found in Berlin and Duisburg.
His grave is in the Melaten cemetery in Cologne (lit. H, between lit. B + C).
literature
- Iven, Alexander . In: Hans Vollmer (Hrsg.): General lexicon of fine artists from antiquity to the present . Founded by Ulrich Thieme and Felix Becker . tape 19 : Ingouville – Kauffungen . EA Seemann, Leipzig 1926, p. 368-369 .
- Antonia Mentel: Alexander Iven 1854–1934, sculptor at the transition to classical modernism . Books on Demand, Norderstedt 2011, ISBN 978-3-8423-7277-1 .
Web links
Commons : Alexander Iven - collection of images, videos and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Iven, Alexander |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 18, 1854 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wegberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 2, 1934 |
| Place of death | Cologne |