Oscar Nitzchke
Oscar Nitzchke (August 29, 1900 – February 11, 1991) was an architect, best known for designing the United Nations headquarters in New York and the Los Angeles Opera House. Nitzchke was born in Altona, Germany, and grew up in Switzerland. In 1920 he moved to Paris to enter the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, but left the school in 1922 to work with Le Corbusier.
Also recorded as Oscar Ernest Nitzschke · Oscar Nitzchké
Oscar Nitzchke
- Born
- 1900 · Altona.
- Died
- 1991 · Ivry-sur-Seine.
- Nationality
- United States · Switzerland · France
- Occupation
- architect
- Known for
- Maison métallique des Forges de Strasbourg
- Languages
- English · French
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Oscar Nitzchke (August 29, 1900 – February 11, 1991) was an architect, best known for designing the United Nations headquarters in New York and the Los Angeles Opera House. Nitzchke was born in Altona, Germany, and grew up in Switzerland. In 1920 he moved to Paris to enter the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, but left the school in 1922 to work with Le Corbusier.
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Born at Altona in 1900, died in Ivry-sur-Seine in 1991.
The recorded working language is English and French. Works named in the authority record are Maison métallique des Forges de Strasbourg. Work by Oscar Nitzchke is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Centre Georges Pompidou and Canadian Centre for Architecture.
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