Benedikt Kögl, otherwise Benno Kögl (12 March 1892,

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– 29 April 1973,

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) was a German painter. He was principally a miniaturist working in

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; his main subjects were

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s and

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s (from which he gained the nickname ''Katzen-Kögl'' or 'Cat Kögl'). Some of his works are less than one inch square. He was a student of

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(1869-1940) and Philipp Röth (1841-1921).Askart.com
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Works

Examples of his work can be found here:
Great Cat Paintings

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1892 births 1973 deaths 20th-century German painters 20th-century German male artists German male painters German portrait miniaturists Cat artists Painters from Bavaria {{Germany-artist-stub