Gunter Damisch

Austrian painter (1958-2016)
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Gunter Damisch

Summary

Gunter Damisch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Steyr[2]. He was born on +1958-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on +2016-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], sculptor[8], musician[9], and graphic artist[10].

Key Facts

  • Gunter Damisch's place of birth was Steyr[2].
  • Gunter Damisch died in Vienna[4].
  • Gunter Damisch was born on +1958-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gunter Damisch died on +2016-04-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].
  • Gunter Damisch held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Gunter Damisch's professions included painter[6].
  • Gunter Damisch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gunter Damisch's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Gunter Damisch's professions included musician[9].
  • Gunter Damisch worked as a graphic artist[10].
  • Gunter Damisch's professions included visual artist[13].
  • Gunter Damisch's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • Gunter Damisch's field of work was painting[15].
  • Gunter Damisch's field of work was art of sculpture[16].
  • Gunter Damisch was employed by Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[17].
  • Gunter Damisch's education included a stint at Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium[18].
  • Gunter Damisch's education included a stint at Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts[19].
  • Gunter Damisch was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[20].
  • A notable student of Gunter Damisch was Lena Göbel[21].
  • Gunter Damisch received the Q2037987[22].
  • Gunter Damisch received the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[23].
  • Gunter Damisch received the Anton Faistauer prize[24].
  • Gunter Damisch received the Lower Austrian culture award[25].
  • Gunter Damisch's image is recorded as Damisch Gunter 20080603.jpg[26].

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Origins and Family

Gunter Damisch's place of birth was Steyr[2]. He was born on +1958-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium[18], a Gymnasium[27], in Austria[28]; Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts[19], a summer school[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1953[31]; and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[20], an academy of fine arts[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1692[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]. Studied under Maximilian Melcher[36], a university teacher[37], 1922–2002[38], of Austria[39] and Q563515[40], a painter[41], 1929–2025[42], of Austria[43], awarded the Max Beckmann prize[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], sculptor[8], musician[9], graphic artist[10], and visual artist[13]. Fields of work include visual arts[14], a type of arts[45]; painting[15], a method[46]; and art of sculpture[16], a type of arts[47]. Gunter Damisch was employed by Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[17]. A notable student of him was Lena Göbel[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Q2037987[22], an art prize[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1981[50]; City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[23], an art prize[51], in Austria[52], founded in 1947[53]; Anton Faistauer prize[24], an art prize[54], in Austria[55], founded in 1972[56]; and Lower Austrian culture award[25], an award[57], in Austria[58].

Death and Burial

Gunter Damisch died on +2016-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was cancer[59]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Gunter Damisch born?

Gunter Damisch's place of birth was Steyr[2].

Where did Gunter Damisch die?

Gunter Damisch died in Vienna[4].

What did Gunter Damisch do for work?

Gunter Damisch worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], sculptor[8], musician[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Gunter Damisch go to school?

Gunter Damisch was educated at Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium[18], Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts[19], and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[20].

What awards did Gunter Damisch receive?

Honors received include Q2037987[22], City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[23], Anton Faistauer prize[24], and Lower Austrian culture award[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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