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Anton Prinner

1902 – 1983

Hungarian, naturalized French painter, engraver, illustrator, writer and sculpter

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Lived 1902 – 1983 (aged 80). Anton Prinner was a French and Hungarian painter, printmaker, sculptor, illustrator, writer and ceramicist.

Anton Prinner (1902 – 1983) was a Hungarian, naturalized French painter, engraver and sculptor. Born Anna Prinner in Budapest, Prinner began using the first name Anton when he moved to France in 1928.

Biography

From 1920 to 1924, Prinner studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts under Gyula Rudnay and János Vaszary. He began his constructivism period in 1932 and entered Stanley William Hayter's studio to study engraving. In 1937, he entered his figurative period with the work La Femme taureauen in granite. He created his first wood sculpture, La Femme à la natte, in 1940.

His interest in Egypt inspired him to invent papyrogravure, a technique for printmaking using cardboard instead of the unwieldy copper plates that were prevalent at the time. Using this method, he made his own prints for his work Gravures de l'Apocalypse.

During World War II, the artist took refuge during a time at Prinner's studio.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Hungarian University of Fine Arts
Also known as
Anna Prinner, Antal Prinner, Antoine Prinner

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anton Prinner?

Hungarian, naturalized French painter, engraver, illustrator, writer and sculpter (1902–1983)

When was Anton Prinner born?

Anton Prinner was born on 31 December 1902 in Budapest.

When did Anton Prinner die?

Anton Prinner died on 6 April 1983 in Paris, 12th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Anton Prinner's occupation?

Anton Prinner was a painter, printmaker, sculptor, illustrator, writer and ceramicist.

What nationality was Anton Prinner?

Anton Prinner was French and Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anton Prinner

· Wikidata: Q2857029

· DBpedia: Anton Prinner

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