Adalbert Pilch
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Adalbert Pilch was an Austrian painter and graphic artist.
The works of Adalbert Pilch include paintings, drawings and illustrations. He became well known for designing postage stamp
s.
in the master class of Wilhelm Dachauer
, with whom he was close friends until his death. From 1940 to 1945 he was enlisted and was at first deployed to Russia
. Later he was sent to Lapland, Italy
, Greece
, and Yugoslavia
as a painter for the German war museums. He married in 1942.
In 1945, after the end of the Second World War, Pilch started illustrating newspapers and was consulted for collaboration on textbook
s and mural
s. He created more than 4,000 illustrations for children's and young adult's books and textbooks. Secondary, he worked on the appraisal of old farmhouses, hammer mills, mill
s, and saw mills by order of the Federal Museum of Lower Austria
. He portrayed former and acting Federal Presidents of Austria, as well as Presidents of the National Council
, Traffic Ministers, and Director Generals of the postal service. He devised 200 drawings for the War Museum
at Vienna.
From 1950 on he was a member of the Vienna Künstlerhaus
. In 1953 he received public attention due to a special exhibition of approximately 50 of his works, while in 1956 he got the first order for designing Austrian stamps.
His "Hunting Series" (1959), the Europe Stamp (1960), the series "Olympia 1963" and "UPU 1964", as well as the commemorative stamp
"Die Kunst der Donauschule" (The Art of the Danube School; 1965) got international acknowledgment. During his life, Pilch designed 318 stamps for the Austrian post, 30 for the Principality of Liechtenstein
and one stamp for Israel
. The stamp he created in 1965, "Die Kunst der Donauschule", was elected the "most beautiful stamp of the world".
In 1968 Pilch moved to Mauerbach
near Vienna. In 1970 he was promoted to Professor
. He displayed his opus at several exhibitions until 2000. Pilch spent his last year of life in the nursing home Theresiaheim in Tulln.
The works of Adalbert Pilch include paintings, drawings and illustrations. He became well known for designing postage stamp
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
s.
Life
In 1937, after graduating from school, Pilch took up studies at the Academy of Fine Arts ViennaAcademy of Fine Arts Vienna
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is an institution of higher education in Vienna, Austria.- History :The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna was founded in 1692 as a private academy by the court-painter Peter Strudl, who became the Praefectus Academiae Nostrae. In 1701 he was ennobled as Baron of the Empire...
in the master class of Wilhelm Dachauer
Wilhelm Dachauer
Wilhelm Dachauer was an Austrian painter. He studied at the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna from 1899 to 1907 and was professor from 1928 to 1944 at the same academy.-Life:Wilhelm Dachauer was born on April 5, 1881 into a family of clockmakers...
, with whom he was close friends until his death. From 1940 to 1945 he was enlisted and was at first deployed to Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Later he was sent to Lapland, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, and Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
as a painter for the German war museums. He married in 1942.
In 1945, after the end of the Second World War, Pilch started illustrating newspapers and was consulted for collaboration on textbook
Textbook
A textbook or coursebook is a manual of instruction in any branch of study. Textbooks are produced according to the demands of educational institutions...
s and mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
s. He created more than 4,000 illustrations for children's and young adult's books and textbooks. Secondary, he worked on the appraisal of old farmhouses, hammer mills, mill
Gristmill
The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :...
s, and saw mills by order of the Federal Museum of Lower Austria
Lower Austria
Lower Austria is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna is not officially part of Lower Austria...
. He portrayed former and acting Federal Presidents of Austria, as well as Presidents of the National Council
National Council of Austria
The National Council is one of the two houses of the Austrian parliament. According to the constitution, the National Council and the complementary Federal Council are peers...
, Traffic Ministers, and Director Generals of the postal service. He devised 200 drawings for the War Museum
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
The Heeresgeschichtliches Museum is a military history museum located in Vienna, Austria. It claims to be the oldest and largest purpose-built military history museum in the world...
at Vienna.
From 1950 on he was a member of the Vienna Künstlerhaus
Vienna Künstlerhaus
The Vienna Künstlerhaus is an art exhibition building in Vienna. It is located on Karlsplatz near the Ringstraße, next to the Musikverein....
. In 1953 he received public attention due to a special exhibition of approximately 50 of his works, while in 1956 he got the first order for designing Austrian stamps.
His "Hunting Series" (1959), the Europe Stamp (1960), the series "Olympia 1963" and "UPU 1964", as well as the commemorative stamp
Commemorative stamp
A commemorative stamp is a postage stamp, often issued on a significant date such as an anniversary, to honor or commemorate a place, event or person. The subject of the commemorative stamp is usually spelled out in print, unlike definitive stamps which normally depict the subject along with the...
"Die Kunst der Donauschule" (The Art of the Danube School; 1965) got international acknowledgment. During his life, Pilch designed 318 stamps for the Austrian post, 30 for the Principality of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
and one stamp for Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. The stamp he created in 1965, "Die Kunst der Donauschule", was elected the "most beautiful stamp of the world".
In 1968 Pilch moved to Mauerbach
Mauerbach
Mauerbach is a village on the western boundary of Vienna, Austria. Its number of inhabitants lies between 3000 and 4000; an exact figure is difficult to determine due to the high number of secondary residences in Mauerbach. According to the census, it has a population of 3,415...
near Vienna. In 1970 he was promoted to Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
. He displayed his opus at several exhibitions until 2000. Pilch spent his last year of life in the nursing home Theresiaheim in Tulln.
Honours
- Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst (Austrian Honorary Cross for Science and Arts)
- Goldenes Verdienstzeichen des Landes Wien (Golden Badge of Merit of the StateStates of AustriaAustria is a federal republic made up of nine states, known in German as Länder . Since Land is also the German word for a country, the term Bundesländer is often used instead to avoid ambiguity. The Constitution of Austria uses both terms...
of Vienna) - Silbernes Ehrenzeichen des Landes Wien (Silver Badge of Honor of the State of Vienna)
- Goldenes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Bundesland Niederösterreich (Golden Badge of Merits of the State of Lower Austria)