Hans Schmidinger (sculptor)
Hans Schmidinger (born November 18, 1912 in Linz , † February 7, 1994 in Leonding ) was an Austrian sculptor , painter and restorer.
Live and act
After training as a painter in Linz, Schmidinger traveled to various cities in Austria and worked on the restoration of churches. From 1930 he studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule Linz under Paul Ikrath and Schückl. From 1933 to 1937 he was an assistant at the school.
In 1930 Schmidinger had his first exhibition in Ried im Innkreis , where he also had a studio. From 1934 he was a freelance painter and sculptor; his studio was now in the Linz Magazingasse. He was also a graphic designer for the daily mail . During the Second World War he was in military service at the front, where he was wounded. After 1945 he was freelance again. He later studied sculpture under Fritz Wotruba at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna . In 1957 he opened the 12er-Turm in Leonding as an exhibition space in the Künstlerklause .
Works (selection)
- Don Bosco bust, Don Bosco Church (Linz)
- Altar of the parish church Klaffer
- Busts of professors, Vienna University of Technology ( Karl von Terzaghi , Paul Ludwik )
- some busts of important personalities, e.g. B. Hans Foschum , Andreas Reischek , Hans Schnopfhagen etc.
- Schutzmantelmadonna Bad Mühllacken and Windischgarsten
- Archangel Michael Haid motorway church
- Sarleinsbach and Wallern an der Trattnach war memorial
- some reliefs, fountain and bridge figures
Awards
- 1944 Upper Danube Gau Culture Prize
- 1987 Awarded the professional title of professor
- several awards for tenders and exhibitions
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmidinger, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian sculptor, painter and restorer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 7, 1994 |
| Place of death | Leonding |