Robert Scholler

Robert Schöller , also Robert Schoeller (* 1950 in Ennsdorf ) is an Austrian painter living in the United States . He was best known for his portraits in oil painting technique .

Career

Schöller grew up in his place of birth, Ennsdorf. At the age of three, Schöller came into contact with the art of painting through his mother's pictures, who also gave him a book with the most famous pictures in history. At the age of 15 he began to study at the art school of the city of Linz . In 1969 Schöller moved to the Art Academy in Vienna, where he attended the master class. After a year he broke off his training and lived for the next four years in Mexico City , Los Angeles and New York , where he opened a studio. In 1974 Schöller moved to Salzburg for two years , and two years later to Vienna . There he opened a studio again and lived there for another four years.

As the reputation grew, Schöller received orders from all over Europe. His clients included both politicians and aristocrats. He also designed several posters for the Vienna Danube Island Festival . In 1986, Schöller was hired by the White House to paint the official portrait of George Washington to mark the 200th anniversary of the signing of the American Constitution . After this assignment, Schöller moved to Clearwater , Florida, in the USA in 1989 . He is a member of Scientology .

Schöller painted portraits of numerous Austrian celebrities, such as Bruno Kreisky , Fred Sinowatz , Helmut Zilk , Michael Häupl , Niki Lauda , Alois Brusatti and Karel Schwarzenberg .

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SURNAME	Scholler, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Schoeller, Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Austrian painter
DATE OF BIRTH	1950
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ennsdorf