Albert Paris Gütersloh

Albert Paris Gütersloh (born Albert Conrad Kiehtreiber; 5 February 1887 – 16 May 1973) was an Austrian painter and writer.

Gütersloh worked as actor, director, and stage designer before he focused on painting in 1921.

As a teacher of Arik Brauer, Ernst Fuchs, Ruth Rogers-Altmann, Wolfgang Hutter, Fritz Janschka and Anton Lehmden he is considered one of the largest influences on the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism.

Decorations and awards 1922 Theodor Fontane Prize for Arts and Letters 1926 Reichel Prize (1926) 1928 Grand Prix, Paris (1928) for his tapestries 1935 National Award for Painting (1935) 1937 Grand Prix, Paris (1937) 1948 City of Vienna Prize for Painting and Graphics 1952 Grand Austrian State Prize for Visual Arts 1961 Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature 1957 Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna 1961 City of Vienna Prize for poetry 1967 City of Vienna Prize for Literature 1967 Austrian Decoration for Science and Art 1987 Austrian commemorative postage stamp to mark his 100th birthday