Heinrich Knirr was an Austrian Empire-born German painter, known for his genre scenes and portraits, although he also did landscapes and still-lifes. He is best known for creating the official portrait of Adolf Hitler for 1937 and is the only artist known to have painted Hitler in person.
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About this person
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1862 to 1944 · aged 81
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