Gustav Hessing

Austrian painter (1909-1981)
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Summary

Gustav Hessing was born on January 20, 1909[1], in Chernivtsi[2]. He died on January 8, 1981[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Austria[7]
  • Employer: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[8]
  • Educated at: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[9]
  • Student: Helmuth Gräff[10]
  • Award received: Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[11], City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Gustav Hessing[14]
  • Family name: Hessing[15]
  • Given name: Gustav[16]
  • Work location: Vienna[17], Amsterdam[18], Netherlands[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[20]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[21]
  • Has works in the collection: Belvedere[22], Print Collection[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[24]
  • Artist files at: National Gallery of Art Library[25]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Hessing born?

Gustav Hessing was born in Chernivtsi[2].

Where did Gustav Hessing die?

Gustav Hessing died in Vienna[4].

What did Gustav Hessing do for work?

Gustav Hessing worked as a painter[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Gustav Hessing go to school?

Gustav Hessing was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[9].

What awards did Gustav Hessing receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[11] and City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[12].

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  10. [12] ↑ . wien.gv.at. Retrieved . wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . library.nga.gov. library.nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. 23w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Austria
    Library of congress authority id → nr94003380
    Given name → Gustav
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