Bruno Gironcoli
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Bruno Gironcoli was one of Austria
's most famous modern artists.
Born in Villach
, Gironcoli began training as a goldsmith in 1951 in Innsbruck
, completing his apprenticeship in 1956. Between 1957 and 1962 he studied in the University of Applied Arts Vienna
. In 1977 Gironcoli became head of the School of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
, as successor to Fritz Wotruba
. In 1993 he was awarded the Grand Austrian State Prize
and was the official Austrian representative at the 2003 Venice Biennale.
The most substantial collection of his work so far can be seen since September 2004 in a dedicated museum in the Park of Schloss Herberstein
. In an area of 2000 square metres, many of his large futuristic sculptures are exhibited.
Bruno Gironcoli died after a long illness on the 19th February 2010. He now lies interred at Wiener Zentralfriedhof.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
's most famous modern artists.
Born in Villach
Villach
Villach is the second largest city in the Carinthia state in the southern Austria, at the Drava River and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 58,480.-History:...
, Gironcoli began training as a goldsmith in 1951 in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
, completing his apprenticeship in 1956. Between 1957 and 1962 he studied in the University of Applied Arts Vienna
University of Applied Arts Vienna
The University of Applied Arts Vienna is an institution of higher education in Vienna, the capital of Austria. It has had university status since 1970.-History:...
. In 1977 Gironcoli became head of the School of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is an institution of higher education in Vienna, Austria.- History :The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna was founded in 1692 as a private academy by the court-painter Peter Strudl, who became the Praefectus Academiae Nostrae. In 1701 he was ennobled as Baron of the Empire...
, as successor to Fritz Wotruba
Fritz Wotruba
Fritz Wotruba was an Austrian sculptor of Czecho-Hungarian descent. He was considered one of the most notable Austrian 20th century sculptors...
. In 1993 he was awarded the Grand Austrian State Prize
Grand Austrian State Prize
The Grand Austrian State Prize is a decoration given annually by Austria to an artist for exceptional work. The recipient must be an Austrian citizen with a permanent residence in Austria....
and was the official Austrian representative at the 2003 Venice Biennale.
The most substantial collection of his work so far can be seen since September 2004 in a dedicated museum in the Park of Schloss Herberstein
Schloss Herberstein
Schloss Herberstein is a castle in Styria, Austria.-References:This article was initially translated from the German Wikipedia....
. In an area of 2000 square metres, many of his large futuristic sculptures are exhibited.
Bruno Gironcoli died after a long illness on the 19th February 2010. He now lies interred at Wiener Zentralfriedhof.
External links
- Obituary in The IndependentThe IndependentThe Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
by Marcus Williamson - Gironcoli Museum
- The Africa-Collection of Gironcoli (german)
- Vita, exhibitions and works at Galerie Altnöder