Herbert Schliefsteiner
Herbert Schliefsteiner (born January 28, 1925 in Neuberg an der Mürz , Styria , † March 2, 2009 there ) was an Austrian animal painter, ornithologist and museum founder.
Life
Herbert Schliefsteiner attended the Graz School of Applied Arts . But he found his professional career at the bank. In his free time he worked as a landscape, animal and plant painter. He was able to make numerous sketches while traveling to various nature reserves in Europe and Africa. He was also able to build up a considerable natural history private collection.
He designed the zoological showrooms in the Leoben City Museum . In 1984 he became a consultant at the Joanneum in Graz.
He illustrated and designed the Austrian nature guide written by the biologist and textbook author Franz Höpflinger, a guide with 2,000 illustrations of flora and fauna in the Alps and Pannonian regions . Illustrations by Herbert Schliefensteiner can also be found in numerous school and teaching books, as well as in the book Animal and Plant Watercolors .
In 1991 he opened the Naturmuseum Neuberg, where he also showed his private collection.
Awards
- 1970: Archduke Johann Research Award of the State of Styria
- 1992: Honorary citizen of his home community Neuberg an der Mürz
- 1996: Gold Medal of Honor of the State of Styria
- 1997: Professional title Professor
Web links
- Entry on Herbert Schliefsteiner in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
- Naturmuseum Neuberg
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schliefsteiner, Herbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian animal painter, ornithologist and museum founder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neuberg an der Mürz , Styria |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 2, 2009 |
| Place of death | Neuberg an der Mürz , Styria |