Alexander Altmann

4 works by Alexander Altmann (Russian, 1885–1950) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Alexander Altmann was an Orthodox Jewish scholar and rabbi born in Kassa, Austria-Hungary. He emigrated to England in 1938 and later settled in the United States, working productively for a decade and a half as a professor within the Philosophy Department at Brandeis University. He is best known for his studies of the thought of Moses Mendelssohn, and was indeed the leading Mendelssohn scholar since the time of Mendelssohn himself. He also made important contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism, and for a large part of his career he was the only scholar in the United States working on this subject in a purely academic setting. Among the many Brandeis students whose work he supervised in this area were Elliot Wolfson, Arthur Green, Heidi Ravven, Paul Mendes-Flohr, Lawrence Fine, and Daniel Matt.

At a glance

Most of Alexander Altmann's work on the site falls under Landscape (4), Flowers (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Expressionism (4), Academic (1).

Culture: Russian (5).

By orientation: 4 landscape, 1 portrait.

Other Russian artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Wassily Kandinsky — 307 artworks
• Alexej von Jawlensky — 238 artworks
• Alexandre Jacovleff — 153 artworks
• Léon Bakst — 78 artworks
• Léon Bakst — 78 artworks
• Kazimir Malevich — 74 artworks
• Ivan Bilibin — 51 artworks
• Elena Dmitrievna Polenova — 31 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Alexander Altmann artworks does Archive Lane have?

4 public-domain artworks by Alexander Altmann are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Alexander Altmann?

Alexander Altmann is catalogued as Russian (born 1885, died 1950).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

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