Pippal, Hans Robert#

Pippal, Hans Robert, b. Vienna, April 4, 1915, d. Vienna, Nov. 6, 1998, painter. Became very well-known in the post-war years for his book illustrations (e.g. in E. Marboe, Das Oesterreich-Buch, 1948) and book jackets; created mosaics for housing complexes and religious objets d´art made of enamel, and painted portraits and paintings of official occasions.

Other works: Paintings of official occasions: Eroeffnung des Burgtheaters (inauguration of the Burgtheater); Eroeffnung der Staatsoper (inauguration of the Vienna State opera). - Tapestry: Staatsvertrag (Austrian State Treaty). - Portraits in Parliament, in the Buergermeistergalerie (gallery of mayors) of the Vienna City Hall, and the Rektorengalerie (gallery of rectors) of the University of Vienna - Still-lifes, landscapes, city scenes.