Hanns Horbiger
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Hanns Horbiger
Hanns Horbiger was not only an artist but also a visionary and a controversial figure in the field of science. He is best known for his theory of Welteislehre, or World Ice Theory, which posits that the universe is made up of ice and that all celestial bodies are formed from this ice. This theory, which he developed in the early 20th century, was widely criticized by the scientific community and is now considered pseudoscientific. However, Horbiger's ideas had a significant impact on the cultural and political landscape of Austria and Germany during the interwar period, as they were embraced by some members of the Nazi Party and used to promote their ideology of racial purity. Despite the controversy surrounding his scientific ideas, Horbiger remained a respected artist throughout his life. He continued to produce works in a variety of styles, including Realism, Expressionism, and Symbolism, and his paintings and sculptures were exhibited in galleries throughout Europe. Horbiger was also a prolific writer, publishing several volumes of poetry and short stories. In addition to his artistic and scientific pursuits, Horbiger was involved in politics and was a member of the Austrian parliament from 1927 to 1934. He was a vocal supporter of the Austrian Nazi Party and was briefly imprisoned after the Anschluss, the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938. Horbiger died in 1931, before the full extent of the Nazi regime's atrocities became known.
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Hanns Horbiger
Hanns Horbiger was an Austrian artist whose work spanned Expressionist, Realist and Symbolist styles. He was born in 1856 in the small town of Gattundorf in Austria, where he lived until he moved to Vienna in 1878. He was a pupil of the celebrated Viennese painter Hans Makart and became a prolific and renowned artist in his own right. His works exemplify his mastery of various mediums and range from oil paintings to sketches, sculptures and portraits. He also penned a number of poems and short stories. Two of his most notable works are the Expressionist painting The Storm (1901-1902), depicting a raging sea, and the iconic Symbolist painting The Picture (1906).
Hanns Horbiger, Austrian artist, Expressionism, Realism, Symbolism, Vienna, Hans Makart, oil paintings, sketches, sculptures, poems, short stories, The Storm, The Picture.
— Mei Wang
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