!!!Strasser, Artur

Strasser, Artur, b. Postojna, Slovenia (then Adelsberg), April 8, 1854, 
d. Vienna, Nov. 8, 1927, sculptor. Studied at the Vienna College 
of Fine Arts, worked in the studio of V.  Tilgner, 1881-1883 in Paris 
on a grant, 1892 journey to Egypt, 1899-1919 teacher at the Vienna 
School of Arts and Crafts. The polychromy of his terracotta figures 
and bronzes made them appear very true to life; often depicted 
Oriental characters; created the group of bronze figures "Marc Anton 
mit Loewengespann" (1899/1900), today situated next to the "Secession" 
building in Vienna.



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