Franz Poledne

Franz Poledne (10 April 1873, Vienna – 7 January 1932, Klosterneuburg) was an Austrian painter and illustrator; 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. 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.