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Rudolf Eisenmenger

1902 – 1994

Austrian artist

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Lived 1902 – 1994 (aged 92). Rudolf Eisenmenger was an Austrian and German painter and muralist.

Rudolf Hermann Eisenmenger (7 August 1902 – 3 November 1994) was an Austrian artist.

Life Professor Eisenmenger belonged to the Danube Swabians of Transylvania. He was born in Piskitelep, until 1918 part of Austria-Hungary, afterwards belonging to Romania. Between 1918 and 1921 he had Romanian citizenship, from 1922 Austrian and after 1938 German.

In 1936 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "Läufer vor dem Ziel" ("Runners at the Finishing Line").

He is known for the mural, Homecoming of the Ostmark, which shows the proud and glorious return of Austria to the German Empire 1938 after the Anschluss Österreichs in two parts, both seven metres wide. It was exhibited at the Great German Art Exhibition (Große Deutsche Kunstausstellung; GDK) of 1941 in Munich. In a highly controversial decision Eisenmenger was selected to create a large-scale picture for the safety curtain of the Vienna State Opera in 1955.

Decorations and awards 1923: Lampi-Preis (Akademie der Bildenden Künste) 1925: Kleber-Preis 1927: Meisterschulpreis 1929: Rompreis für das „Bildnis auf goldenem Grund” und den Tapisserieentwurf „Tageszeiten” 1933: Jubiläumspreis der Schützengilde (Wiener Künstlerhaus) 1936: Silberne Medaille im olympischen Kunstwettbewerb für das Bild „Läufer vor dem Ziel” 1936: Österreichisches Verdienstkreuz für Kunst und Wissenschaft 1936: Goldene Ehrenmedaille des Künstlerhauses Wien 1936: Preis der Stadt Wien für Malerei 1938: Anton-Waldvogel-Stiftungspreis (Wiener Künstlerhaus) 1938: Preis der Stadt Wien 1941: Künstlerhaus-Jubiläumspreis 1942: Albrecht-Dürer-Preis (Nürnberg) 1944: Schirach-Preis 1956: Silberne Mitgliedsnadel des Wiener Künstlerhauses 1957: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class 1972: Goldener Lorbeer des Wiener Künstlerhauses 1973: Grand Silver Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria

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Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Also known as
Rudolf Hermann Eisenmenger

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rudolf Eisenmenger?

Austrian artist (1902-1994)

When was Rudolf Eisenmenger born?

Rudolf Eisenmenger was born on 7 August 1902 in Simeria.

When did Rudolf Eisenmenger die?

Rudolf Eisenmenger died on 3 November 1994 in Vienna.

What was Rudolf Eisenmenger's occupation?

Rudolf Eisenmenger was a painter and muralist.

What nationality was Rudolf Eisenmenger?

Rudolf Eisenmenger was Austrian and German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rudolf Eisenmenger

· Wikidata: Q2172584

· DBpedia: Rudolf Eisenmenger

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