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Unterberger Unterperger, Michael Angelo#

Unterberger (Unterperger), Michael Angelo, b. Cavalese (South Tyrol), Aug. 11, 1695, d. Vienna, June 28, 1758, painter, the most important artist of the U. family; brother of Franz Sebald Unterberger. After studying in Venice, he first worked in Bozen/Bolzano and Passau, and then moved to Vienna in 1737; in 1738 he became a member of the Academy and was the first "rector magnificus" of this institution (1751-1754 and 1757/1758), a title awarded by Maria Theresia in 1751. His artistic works were noticeably influenced by P. Troger. Among his works are altar paintings for the Cathedral of Brixen/Bressanone, St. Stephan´s Cathedral and Michaelerkirche church in Vienna, Neuklosterkirche church in Wiener Neustadt, and the parish churches of Bischofstetten, Schaerding, Tienzens and Wilten.

Literature#

J. Kronbichler, Michael Angelo Unterberger (1695-1758), doctoral thesis, Vienna 1977; idem et al., Michael Angelo Unterberger in seiner Wiener Zeit, 1992.

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