Josef Mikl
Josef Mikl | |
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| Born | 8 August 1929 Sculptor, Architecture |
| Movement | Informalist |
Josef Mikl (August 8, 1929 – March 29, 2008) was an Austrian abstract painter of the Informal style.
Biography
Born in Vienna, he received his first training at the Graphische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt, studying at the prominent Viennese academy from 1949 to 1956 under Josef Dobrovský.[1] Collaborating with Friedensreich Hundertwasser at the Vienna Art Club, Mikl later was a member of the Galerie St. Stephan group.[1] In 1968 Mikl, well known in Austria, represented his home country at the 34th Biennale in Venice.[1]
Classified as an Informal and Modernist artist, Mikl himself despised his artwork being placed under a specific label, calling it "an insult" in an undated interview.
Josef Mikl died of cancer on March 29, 2008.[1] His funeral was held on April 3 though his death was not announced until the next day, in accordance with Mikl's wishes.[1] Survivors include his wife, Brigitte Bruckner, and their 20-year-old daughter Anna Mikl.[1]
Honours and awards
- Award from the City of Vienna (1955)
- City of Vienna Prize for Visual Arts, Painting and Graphics (1973)
- Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (1990) [2]
- Grand Gold Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (2004)[3]
- Ring of Honour of Vienna (2004)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Jahn, George (2008-04-04). "Josef Mikl, one of Austria's leading postwar painters, dies at 78". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
- aeiou Encyclopedia
- ^ "Reply to a parliamentary question" (PDF) (in German). p. 1622. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
External links
- The Guardian: Josef Mikl, Austrian abstract artist who brought radical influences to his country after the war
- Josef Mikl on artnet
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