Lyonel FeiningerGerman, 1871–1956Studies for the comic The Kin-der-Kids
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Where is “Studies for the comic The Kin-der-Kids” now? Collection: The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Not on view at present. Checked September 22, 2026.
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- 121.1966.a-b
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In the life of Lyonel Feininger
The whole life1905
Separation from his wife, meeting Julia Berg
In 1905, after meeting Julia Berg, he separates from his wife; he marries Berg in 1908, and the couple have three sons. Two of them become noted artists: Andreas as a photographer, T. Lux as a photographer and painter.
1906
Paris: the decision to devote himself to painting
In 1906 he goes to Paris again to continue his art education, and there he finally decides to devote himself to painting.
February 1906
Comic strips for the Chicago Tribune
James Keeley, editor of the Chicago Tribune, comes to Germany for the most popular humor artists and recruits Feininger to illustrate the comic strips “The Kin-der-Kids” and “Wee Willie Winkie's World.” They are noted for their fey humor and graphic experimentation.
27 December 1906
Son born: Andreas Feininger
1908–1919
Years in Berlin, the “marine” pictures
From 1908 to 1919 he lives in Berlin and paints a series of “marine” pictures in the spirit of Caspar David Friedrich.
