About John Koerner
Lived 1913 – 2014 (aged 100). John Koerner was a Czech painter, printmaker, graphic artist and artist.
John Michael Anthony Koerner (September 29, 1913 – February 23, 2014) was a Czech-born Canadian artist. He lived in British Columbia.
Biography Koerner was born in Brno, Moravia, Austria-Hungary, the son of Theodor Koerner, part of a family involved in the lumber industry. Koerner was introduced to art at an early age in Paris and Italy. Although his ultimate goal was to become an artist, on his father's advice, he studied law at Charles University in Prague and at the Sorbonne. With the rise of Nazi Germany, he left Prague with his father and uncles, settling in Paris, where he studied art with Othon Friesz, among others. However, it became necessary for the family to leave again and, in the 1939, they arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia. the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), Museum London, the Burnaby Art Gallery, and elsewhere.
His work was influenced by German philosopher Bo Yin Ra.
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Who was John Koerner?
Czech-born Canadian artist (1913–2014)
When was John Koerner born?
John Koerner was born on 29 September 1913 in Nový Jičín.
When did John Koerner die?
John Koerner died on 23 February 2014 in Vancouver.
What was John Koerner's occupation?
John Koerner was a painter, printmaker, graphic artist and artist.
What nationality was John Koerner?
John Koerner was Czech.
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· DBpedia: John Koerner (artist)
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