The Eisgrübl buildings, on the Petersplatz
The Albertina and the
Augustinian Church

Franz Poledne (10 April 1873, Vienna – 7 January 1932, Klosterneuburg) was an Austrian painter and illustrator; best known for his vedute of Vienna.

Life and work

In 1888, while still a teenager, he began working in the studios of the set decorator, Hermann Burghart. He worked there until 1893. During that time, he attended the drawing school at the Höhere Graphische Bundes-Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt (Higher Federal Graphical Training and Research Institute). After that, he became an illustrator for magazines such as Über Land und Meer and the Illustrirte Welt.[1] From 1907 until his death, he worked for the Illustrierte Kronen Zeitung.

As a painter, he produced oils and watercolors.[2] His vedute documented the changes taking place in early 20th century Vienna, and he was one of a group of painters, including Rudolf von Alt, Emil Hütter, Franz Kopallik, Richard Moser and Erwin Pendl who created the familiar, sentimental image of "Old Vienna"[3]

He took part in World War I as a Master Corporal in the Landsturm, a reserve unit composed of older men. At the end of the war, he was awarded the Zivil-Verdienstkreuz (Civil Merit Cross) on the Medal for Bravery.[4] He was also one of the numerous painters who were employed by the Royal War Press Quarters[5]

He died following a serious illness. He had been treated by his friend, Dr. Emil Gelny, who later became involved in the Nazi eugenics program.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Maler Franz Poledne. In: Wiener Zeitung, 9 Jänner 1932, p. 3 (Online at ANNO)
  2. 1 2 Franz Poledne †. In: Illustrierte Kronen-Zeitung, 8 Jänner 1932, p. 5 (Online at ANNO)
  3. ↑ "Topografie und Stadtentwicklung: Grafik und Malerei". Wien Museum.
  4. ↑ Auszeichnung. In: Illustrierte Kronen-Zeitung, 18 May 1918, p. 3 (Online at ANNO)
  5. ↑ "Das Kriegspressequartier – KPQ". 150 Jahre Künstlerhaus Wien 1861–2011. Wladimir Aichelburg.

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