Paul Peschke (sculptor)

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Paul Franz Peschke (born August 26, 1907 in Vienna ; † December 19, 1991 ibid) was an Austrian sculptor and from 1967 President of the Artists' Association of Austrian Sculptors.

life and work

Peschke studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts and was a student of Carl Wollek . After graduating, he became his assistant and with Josef Müllner .

Schnitzler Memorial (1982)

His works include the busts for Hermann Gmeiner (erected in Hermann Gmeiner Park; unveiling on June 23, 1993) and Arthur Schnitzler (erected in Türkenschanzpark ; unveiling on May 13, 1982). Many of his works can be found in churches, including in Unterheiligenstadt and in the Lower Austrian churches of Loosdorf, Maria Taferl, Mistelbach and Weißenkirchen in the Wachau.

He was married to the academic sculptor Susanne Peschke-Schmutzer (born July 12, 1911 Vienna, † July 18, 1991 there), the daughter of Ferdinand Schmutzer .

Peschke died at the age of 84 and was buried on January 28, 1992 in the Döblinger cemetery in the Döbling family grave.

Web links

Commons : Paul Peschke  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Second first name according to Vienna cemeteries . Date of death according to gravestone inscription; The entry with the year 1992 in the Vienna History Wiki is incorrect because Friedhöfe Wien only gives an age of 84 years and a burial date of January 28, 1992.
  2. ^ Artists' Association of Austrian Sculptors: Chronicle ; Retrieved July 10, 2016
  3. ^ A b Paul Peschke in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
  4. ^ Hermann-Gmeiner-Park in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
  5. ↑ Schnitzler monument in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
  6. ^ Susanne Peschke-Schmutzer in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
  7. ↑ Peschke Paul in the search for the deceased at friedhoefewien.at
personal data
SURNAME Peschke, Paul
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Peschke, Paul Franz (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH August 26, 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH December 19, 1991
Place of death Vienna