Schmögner, Walter#
Schmoegner, Walter, b. Vienna, June 11, 1943. Graphic artist, author and illustrator of childrens´ books, painter and sculptor. Studied at the Vienna School of Graphic Arts. Under the artistic influence of his father Theobald S. (painter and graphic artist), at first concentrated on graphic work and stage designs; since 1973 also mixed-medium compositions and oil paintings. His childrens´ books are characterised by wry humour and grotesque caricature.
Works#
Das Drachenbuch, 1969; Mrs. Beestons Tierklinik, 1970 (with R. Nebehay); Die Propellerkinder, 1971 (with F. Hofbauer, K. Recheis and others); Das neue Drachenbuch, 1981.Literature#
W. S., exhibition catalogue, Vienna 1983; W. S., Magische Raeume. Arbeiten auf Leinwand und Papier 1981-1990, exhibition catalogue, Frankfurt a. M. 1991; W. S., Arbeiten 1963-1995, 1997.