Anton Kolig
Anton Kolig
Place: Neutitschein
Born: 1886
Death: 1950
Biography:
Anton Kolig was an Austrian expressionist painter, born on July 1, 1886, in Neutitschein. He studied at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts with Oskar Kokoschka in 1904-1907, then continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under the guidance of Heinrich Lefler and Alois Delug.
Early Career and Influences
Kolig's work was influenced by his studies with Oskar Kokoschka, a prominent Austrian expressionist painter. In 1911, Kolig's work presented at an exhibition attracted the attention of specialists who awarded him a scholarship and organized a trip to France. After the outbreak of war, he returned to Austria and worked as a military artist in Vienna during the First World War.
Teaching and Later Life
Kolig was a teacher and professor at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart from 1928 to 1943. In 1944, he was seriously injured as a result of Allied bombing in World War II. He spent the last years of his life in Nötsch im Gailtal, where he died on May 17, 1950. Key Facts:
- Born: July 1, 1886, in Neutitschein
- Died: May 17, 1950, in Nötsch im Gailtal
- Studied at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts and Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna
- Influenced by Oskar Kokoschka and other Austrian expressionist painters
- Work can be found on https://Wikioo.org/@@/8XYNFK-Oskar-Kokoschka-Dent-du-Midi and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Kolig
For more information on Anton Kolig, visit the Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien or check out his profile on https://Wikioo.org/@/Anton-Kolig. His work is also featured in various museums, including the Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, which can be found at https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3AR5K.
