(Encyclopedia) Klinger, MaxKlinger, Maxmäks [key]Klinger, Max klĭngˈər [key], 1857–1920, German painter, sculptor, and etcher. Before 1886 he produced cycles of original and somewhat morbidly…
(Encyclopedia) Aub, MaxAub, Maxmäks oup [key], 1903–72, Spanish author, b. Paris. He was educated in Spain where he lived until 1942, when he emigrated to Mexico. His style combines realism with…
(Encyclopedia) Müller, Max (Friedrich Maximilian Müller, Friedrich Max Müller, or Friedrich Max-Müller)Müller, Maxmäks [key]Müller, Max mülˈər [key]Müller, Max;frēˈdrĭkh mäkˌsēmēlˈyän [key], 1823–…
(Encyclopedia) Horkheimer, MaxHorkheimer, Maxhôrkˈhīˌmər, hôrˈkīˌ– [key], 1895–1973, German philosopher and sociologist. As director (1930–58) of the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt, he…
(Encyclopedia) Hoffmann, Max, 1869–1927, German general in World War I. A brilliant strategist, he contributed to the German victory over the Russians at Tannenberg and in 1916 became chief of staff…
(Encyclopedia) Frisch, Max, 1911–91, Swiss writer. He obtained a diploma in architecture in 1941, and his designs included the Zürich Recreation Park. After 1955 he became recognized as one of Europe…
(Encyclopedia) Ernst, MaxErnst, Maxmäks ĕrnst [key] 1891–1976, German painter. After World War I, Ernst joined the Dada movement in Paris and then became a founder of surrealism. Apart from the…
(Encyclopedia) Jacob, MaxJacob, Maxmäks [key]Jacob, Max zhäkôbˈ [key], 1876–1944, French writer and painter, b. Brittany. His dream-inspired verse, plays, novels, and paintings bridged and gave…
(Encyclopedia) Eastman, Max, 1883–1969, American author, b. Canandaigua, N.Y., grad. Williams, 1905. For many years a Communist and a leader of American liberal thought, he edited the left-wing…
