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Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
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Fritz Wotruba
1907-04-23 – 1975-08-28
Life & Legacy
Fritz Wotruba (23 April 1907, Vienna, Austria – 28 August 1975, Vienna) was an Austrian sculptor of Czecho-Hungarian descent. He was considered one of the most notable sculptors of the 20th century in Austria. In his work, he increasingly dissolves figurative components in favor of geometrical abstraction with the shape of the cube as the basic form.
Occupation & Career
architect, sculptor, university teacher, draftsperson, teacher, visual artist
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art; Wall relief by Fritz Wotruba in the lecture hall building of the Philipps University of Marburg
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Employer
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Organizations & Memberships
Accademia delle Arti del Disegno
Notable Work
Wall relief by Fritz Wotruba in the lecture hall building of the Philipps University of Marburg
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Family Spouse
Marian Wotruba
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q695289 · wikidata
Notable Work
Wall relief by Fritz Wotruba in the lecture hall building of the Philipps University of Marburg
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q695289 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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