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Kurt Martin (*31 January 1899 in Zurich – 27 January 1975 in Bad Wiessee) was a German art historian.

1 Biography

Kurt Martin was a professor for art history. His career began in 1927 as curator of the Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe (Baden State Museum Karlsruhe). From 1934 to 1956, he was director of the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe (National Art Gallery Karlsruhe). In 1940 he was appointed Head of the Municipal Museums of Strasbourg as well as Chief Commissioner of the Alsatian Museums. In 1956 he became Director of the Karlsruhe Kunstakademie (Academy of Art Karlsruhe), in 1957 General Director of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlung (Bavarian State Painting Collection). Kurt Martin was a Protestant. He was married to Dr. med. Hildegard Wangrin since 1928.[1]

''' Stuttgart 1999, S. 276