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The Academy of Fine Arts, Munich (, also known as Munich Academy) is one of the oldest and most significant art academies in Germany. It is located in the

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district of

Munich Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...

, in

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, Germany. In the second half of the 19th century, the academy became one of the most important institutions in Europe for training artists and attracted students from across Europe and the

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History

The history of the academy goes back to 1770 with the founding by Elector Maximilian III. Joseph, of a "drawing school", the "Zeichnungs Schule respective Maler und Bildhauer Academie". In 1808, under King

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, it became the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. The curriculum focused was on painting, graphics, sculpture and architecture."Akademie der Bildenden Künste", Landeshauptstadt München
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. Typical painting subjects included landscape, portraits, genre, still-life, and history.

Karl von Piloty Karl Theodor von Piloty (1 October 1826 – 21 July 1886) was a German painter, noted for his historical subjects, and recognised as the foremost representative of the realistic school in Germany. Life and work Piloty was born in Munich. His fath ...

, the foremost representative of the realistic school in Germany, became director in 1874. From 1900 to 1918 the academy's director was Ferdinand Freiherr von Miller. During the Second World War, Hitler replaced the academy’s “non-Aryan” professors with Nazi artists. In 1946, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts was merged with the School of

arts and crafts The Arts and Crafts movement was an international trend in the Decorative arts, decorative and fine arts that developed earliest and most fully in the British Isles and subsequently spread across the British Empire and to the rest of Europe and ...

and the School of

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. In 1953, its name was changed to the current Academy of Fine Arts.

Buildings

The large 19th-century

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building complex, designed by Gottfried Neureuther, was completed in 1886. It has housed the Academy since then. A new

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style expansion, designed by the architectural firm

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as an extension from the original building, was completed in 2005. The ''AkademieGalerie'' (''gallery of the academy'') is located at the nearby subway station ''Universität''. Since 1989 students could show artworks especially created for this location.

Study

The Academy of Fine Arts, Munich offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of fine arts, art education, interior architecture, and related disciplines. The institution emphasizes a class-based teaching model, where students are assigned to specific classes led by professors, each representing distinct artistic approaches. This structure is complemented by interdisciplinary seminars, lectures, and access to specialized workshops.

Undergraduate Programs

* Fine Arts (Diploma): This program encompasses various disciplines, including painting, sculpture, photography, graphic arts, media art, performance, jewelry and hollowware, scenography, and stage costume design. Students are assigned to one of approximately 25 classes, each led by a professor with a unique artistic focus. * Art Education (State Examination): Designed for those intending to teach art at the secondary school level, this program combines practical artistic training with pedagogical studies. * Interior Architecture (Bachelor of Arts): A three-year program focusing on the design and conceptualization of interior spaces, integrating artistic and technical aspects.

Graduate Programs

* Interior Architecture (Master of Arts): A two-year consecutive program that builds upon the bachelor's degree, emphasizing advanced design concepts and research in interior architecture. * Architecture and Art (Master of Arts): This program explores the intersection of architectural design and artistic expression, fostering interdisciplinary approaches. * Fine Arts and Therapy (Master of Arts): Combining artistic practice with therapeutic methodologies, this program prepares students for careers in art therapy.

Teaching

The study at the Academy is organized in class associations. Overall, the Academy accommodates twenty-three classes, led by professors, who each stand for an individual approach to contemporary fine art. These classes are complemented by twenty study workshops and a library, as well as seminars and lectures in art science, philosophy and didactics. The following study programs are offered: * Free Art (Diploma) * Art Education (State Examination and Master Degree) * Interior Architecture (Bachelor and Master Degree) * Architecture (Master Degree) * Art Therapy (Master Degree)

Admission

Admission to the Academy's programs typically requires the submission of a portfolio demonstrating artistic aptitude. Successful applicants are invited to participate in practical and oral examinations. Proficiency in the German language is generally expected, as most courses are taught in German.

People

Notable professors

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(1984–1988) *

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* Robert Julius Beyschlag * Friedrich Brugger * Harry Chase *

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Johann Gottfried Steffan Johann Gottfried Steffan (December 13, 1815 – June 16, 1905) was a Swiss landscape artist,Franz Zelger. Steffan, Johann Gottfried. '' Grove Art Online'' (Oxford University Press; 2003) regarded as one of the most important Swiss landscapists ...

Franz von Stuck Franz Ritter von Stuck (February 23, 1863 – August 30, 1928), born Franz Stuck, was a German painter, sculptor, printmaker, and architect. Stuck was best known for his paintings of ancient mythology, receiving substantial critical acclaim with ...

Nicolae Tonitza Nicolae Tonitza (; April 13, 1886 – February 27, 1940) was a Romanian painter, Engraving, engraver, Lithography, lithographer, journalist and art critic. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionism and Expressionism, he had a major role in ...

Axel Törneman Johan Axel Gustaf Törneman (28 October 1880 – 26 December 1925) was one of Sweden's earliest modern art, modernist painters. Born in Persberg, Värmland, in Sweden, he grew to work in several modernist styles, was one of the first Swedish Ex ...

(1880–1925) *

John Henry Twachtman John Henry Twachtman (August 4, 1853 – August 8, 1902) was an American painter best known for his impressionist landscapes, though his painting style varied widely through his career. Art historians consider Twachtman's style of American Impre ...

Petar Ubavkić Peter Ubavkić (12 April 1852 – 28 June 1910) was a Serbian sculptor and painter, recognized as the premier sculptor of Serbia, given the task to create a series of national monuments of which he authored many. He was a member of the Serbian A ...

(1852–1910) *

Spyridon Vikatos Spyridon or Spyros Vikatos (; 24 September 1878 – 6 June 1960) was a Greek painter and professor. He is considered one of the later members of the The Munich School, Munich School. Life Spyridon Vikatos was born in Argostoli, Cephalonia, in 1 ...

(1878–1960) * Robert Voit (born 1969) *

Lascăr Vorel Lascăr Vorel, also credited as Forel and ForellCiucă, p. 86 (19 August 1879 – 8 February 1918), was a Romanian Post-Impressionist painter whose style was linked to Expressionism. He was the scion of a pharmacist clan in Piatra Neamț, but ab ...

Alexander von Wagner Alexander originally Sándor von Wagner (April 16, 1838 – January 19, 1919) was a Kingdom of Hungary, Hungarian painter. Biography Wagner was born in Pesth. After graduating from the Gymnasium (school), Real-Gymnasium in his hometown at ...

(1869–1910) *

Henrik Weber Henrik Wéber known as Henrik Weber (24 May 1818, in Pest, Hungary, Pest – 14 May 1866, in Pest) was a Hungarian portrait and history painter in the Realism (art), Realism movement. He is considered as one of the most important Hungarian painte ...

(1818–1866) *

Sybilla Mittell Weber Sybilla Mittell Weber (1892–1957) was an American artist known for her etchings and drypoints of dogs and horses. She was trained by an Austrian animal painter at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich and by an American etcher at the Art Student ...

(1892–1957) * Barbara Zeigler, *

Hans-Peter Zimmer Hans-Peter Zimmer (23 October 1936 - 5 September 1992) was a German art, German painter and sculpture, sculptor. He was born in Berlin and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. He formed Gruppe SPUR in 1957 with the painters Heimrad Prem, ...

* Tadeusz Zukotynski (1877–1912)

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