Martin Seitz

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Martin Seitz (born April 21, 1895 in Passau , † March 27, 1988 in Passau) was an internationally known gem cutter (stone cutting artist).

Life

Brooch with a smoky quartz intaglio by Martin Seitz: Allegory of Peace, around 1930
Martin Seitz, Maria with the baby Jesus, intaglio in citrine as a pendant, around 1930

Martin Seitz was born as the son of the legal adviser Martin Seitz and his wife Anna (née Naager) in Passau. His mother came from a Passau family of painters.

Seitz took part in the First World War. In 1916 he was seriously wounded on the Somme . He suffered from his war injuries until his death. As an ensign and lieutenant on the Western Front , he was awarded the Iron Cross I and II.

After an exchange of prisoners, he began studying at the local arts and crafts school in Lucerne in 1917 . From 1918 he took part in historical studies for a few semesters. From 1920 he studied at the Technical University and the School of Applied Arts in Munich and also in the sculpture class of Joseph Wackerle , who recognized his talent for bas-relief early on. In 1922 Seitz passed the teaching examination.

In 1925 Seitz married the Passau citizen's daughter and weaver Charlotte Bayberger, with whom he had two daughters.

Seitz was one of the most important gem cutters. As early as 1927 he had his first exhibition in the Grassimuseum Leipzig . Further exhibitions in various European cities followed.

From 1928 until his retirement he also taught with interruptions as an art teacher at the Oberrealschule Passau, today's Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium .

Awards (selection)

  • Golden Ring of Honor of the German Society for Goldsmithing (1948)
  • Silver medal at the "Triennale Milan" (1951)
  • Bavarian Order of Merit (1959)
  • East Bavarian Culture Prize (1960)
  • Cultural Letter of Honor from the City of Passau (1970)

Honors

The Martin-Seitz-Straße in Passau was named after Seitz.

Publications (selection)

  • Martin Seitz, stone cuts, workshop service 20 of the art service, Ulrich Riemerschmidt Verlag Berlin 1942
  • Friend's edition to Martin Seitz on his 75th birthday, Passau 1975

literature

  • Birgit Jooss : Martin Seitz. Designs for gems . In: Anzeiger des Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Edited by G. Ulrich Großmann, Nürnberg 2008, pp. 253-254
  • Walther Zeitler : Martin Seitz, Gemmenschneider: Große Kunst im Kleinen , in: Bayerwald-Portraits, Verlag Attenkofer, Straubing 2006, page 84 (reprint of a report from 1968).
personal data
SURNAME Seitz, Martin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German gem cutter (stone cutting artist)
DATE OF BIRTH April 21, 1895
PLACE OF BIRTH Passau
DATE OF DEATH March 27, 1988
Place of death Passau