Paul Frankl

This article is about the art historian. For the art deco furniture designer and architect, see Paul T. Frankl.

Paul Frankl
Paul Frankl at his desk in 1958
Born(1878-04-22)22 April 1878
Prague
Died30 January 1962(1962-01-30) (aged 83)
Academic background
Alma materLudwig-Maximilians-Universität
Academic work
DisciplineArt history
Institutions
Notable worksDas System der Kunstwissenschaft

Paul Frankl (22 April 1878 – 30 January 1962) was an art historian born in Austria-Hungary. Frankl is known for his writings on the history and principles of architecture, which he presented within a Gestalt-oriented framework.

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