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Early Life and Education

Born: May 12, 1879, in Orhei, Bessarabia (now Orhei, Republic of Moldova)
Jewish merchant family background
Demonstrated early interest in craftsmanship
Moved to Nagybánya, Hungary, in 1889
Studied under painter Simon Hollósy in Nagybánya
Enrolled at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts in 1903, studying sculpture under Wilhelm von Rümann.

Artistic Development and Influences

Initially experimented with gems, producing medals, plaques, vases, embroidery, and drawings.
Transitioned to sculpture after moving to Paris and encountering Rodin and Maillol.
Focused on the female form and concepts of grace in his sculptures.
Worked primarily with terracotta, gypsum, and occasionally bronze.
Developed a unique "Negativ-Schnitt" (intaglio cut) technique that influenced other artists.
Influenced by Auguste Rodin and Aristide Maillol.
Associated with the École de Paris artistic circle.

Major Works and Artistic Style

Primarily created small sculptures and reliefs in a neoclassical style.
His works often featured soft contours, lines, and expressive body language.
Produced numerous wood and linocuts as well as etchings.
Drawings utilized chalk, coal, and pencils.
Subjects frequently depicted female figures with an emphasis on grace and sensuality.
Exhibited extensively at the Salon d'Automne in Paris, serving as a jury member and vice-president of the sculptural department from 1925.

Later Life, Persecution, and Legacy

Lived between Paris and the Netherlands from 1925 until his death.
Ceased travel to Germany in 1933 due to increasing anti-Semitism.
Some of his works were exhibited at the "Entartete Kunst" (Degenerate Art) exhibition in Berlin, 1938.
Deported from Drancy internment camp to Auschwitz on February 11, 1943, where he died two weeks later.
His work was rediscovered and gained recognition in the 1960s.
Works are now held in numerous museums including Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Lehmbruck Museum Duisburg, Kunsthalle Bremen, Folkwang Museum Essen, National Gallery Moritzburg Halle, Hamburger Kunsthalle, and MoMA.

Artistic Significance

Kogan's art is characterized by its timeless quality and quiet world of grace.
His sculptures embody a "hellenistic-looking cheerfulness" with fragile grace and sensual body language.
Despite his tragic fate, Kogan left behind a significant body of work that reflects the artistic currents of his time while maintaining a unique personal style.
The Moissey Kogan Catalogue Raisonné project aims to document and preserve his legacy for future generations.

Moissey Kogan

Moissey Kogan

1879 - 1943 , Moldova

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Artistic Movement Or Style: Expressionism, Neoclassical
Artists Who Influenced This Artist:
- Auguste Rodin
- Aristide Maillol
- Simon Hollósy
Date Of Birth: March 12, 1879
Date Of Death: March 3, 1943
Full Name: Moissey Kogan
Nationality: Bessarabian Jewish
Place Of Birth: Orhei, Moldova