Gertrude Fronius
Gertrude Fronius (* 1926 in Vienna ) is an Austrian sculptor and restorer .
Life
Gertrude Fronius studied in Vienna at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna with Fritz Cremer and then at the University of Applied Arts Vienna with Fritz Wotruba . After graduating in 1952, she went to Milan for a year at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera with Marino Marini.
Works
Sculptures in the public space of the city of Vienna
Gertrude Fronius created a series of commissioned works for the City of Vienna:
- Wien 9, Marktgasse 9-13: Artificial stone reliefs market vendors and market saleswoman (man with goose Öbstlerin with Butte - 1956) in memory of the street market.
- Vienna 9., Liechtensteinstrasse 131–133: Wall relief Hausmusik (1957–1959) with a size of 3 × 2.5 m
- Vienna 12., Gaßmannstraße 1: bronze sculpture Abstract Form (1967)
- Vienna 21., Oskar-Helmer-Hof (Strebersdorf): Elch (1966)
- Vienna 20 .; Brigittaplatz 2: Artificial stone sculpture "Sitting polar bear" (1961)
Honourings and prices
- 1956: Theodor Körner Prize
Memberships
- Künstlerhaus (1961)
- Art Association Carinthia (1973)
Web links
Commons : Gertrude Fronius - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Biographical information on Gertrude Fronius
- Gertrude Fronius at the Research and Documentation Center for Modern and Contemporary Art
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fronius, Gertrude |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian sculptor and restorer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |