Franz Poledne (10 April 1873,
Vienna – 7 January 1932,
Klosterneuburg) was an Austrian painter and
illustrator
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; best known for his
vedute of Vienna.
Life and work
In 1888, while still a teenager, he began working in the studios of the
set decorator,
Hermann Burghart. He worked there until 1893. During that time, he attended the drawing school at the
Höhere Graphische Bundes-Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt (Higher Federal Graphical Training and Research Institute). After that, he became an illustrator for magazines such as ''
Über Land und Meer'' and the '. From 1907 until his death, he worked for the ''
Illustrierte Kronen Zeitung''.
As a painter, he produced oils and
watercolors.
His
vedute documented the changes taking place in early 20th century Vienna, and he was one of a group of painters, including
Rudolf von Alt, , , and who created the familiar, sentimental image of ""
He took part in
World War I as a
Master Corporal in the
Landsturm, a reserve unit composed of older men. At the end of the war, he was awarded the (Civil Merit Cross) on the
Medal for Bravery
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. He was also one of the numerous painters who were employed by the
He died following a serious illness. He had been treated by his friend, Dr. , who later became involved in the
Nazi eugenics program.
References
External links
More works by Poledne@ ArtNet
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1873 births
1932 deaths
Austrian painters
Austrian watercolourists
Cityscape artists
Austrian illustrators
Artists from Vienna
Painters from Austria-Hungary
Kronen Zeitung people