Karl Rössing
Karl Rössing (25 September 1897, in Gmunden – 19 August 1987, in Wels) was an Austrian painter, graphic artist, and illustrator, best remembered for his surrealist and new objective works. He works have been exhibited at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, the Palais Harrach, the Kunsthalle Bremen, the Bavarian National Museum, the National Gallery in Berlin, the Hamburger Kunsthalle, and the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart. His works have also been catalogued by the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München.
Karl Rössing
- Born
- 1897 · Gmunden.
- Died
- 1987 · Wels.
- Nationality
- Austria
- Occupation
- illustrator · university teacher · graphic artist · painter · exlibrist
- Education
- Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München
- Honours
- Heinrich Gleißner award · Joseph E. Drexel award · Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo
- Languages
- German
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Karl Rössing (25 September 1897, in Gmunden – 19 August 1987, in Wels) was an Austrian painter, graphic artist, and illustrator, best remembered for his surrealist and new objective works. He works have been exhibited at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, the Palais Harrach, the Kunsthalle Bremen, the Bavarian National Museum, the National Gallery in Berlin, the Hamburger Kunsthalle, and the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart. His works have also been catalogued by the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München.
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He was made a fellow of the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, and received the Heinrich Gleißner Prize in 1985.
Karl Rössing studied at Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München. The recorded working language is German. Employment is recorded with State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart. Work by Karl Rössing is recorded in the collections of Print Collection, Berlinische Galerie and Huis van het boek. Distinctions recorded are Heinrich Gleißner award, Joseph E. Drexel award and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo.
Karl Rössing is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Recorded as having received Heinrich Gleißner award, Joseph E. Drexel award and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo.
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1897
Karl Rössing was born on 25 September 1897.
1987
Karl Rössing died on 19 August 1987.
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Gmunden.
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Wels.
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Karl Rössing received Heinrich Gleißner award, Joseph E. Drexel award and Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo.
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Print Collection, Berlinische Galerie and Huis van het boek
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