 William Thoeny is primarily known as Wilhelm (William Thoeny) Thony
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An assertive modernist painter, Wilhelm Thony studied art in Munich,
Germany, and first earned a reputation in Austria where, rebelling
against traditional academic painting, he led several "Secessions"
including in Graz, Austria. From his native country he received
the recognition of the Austrian Gold Cross of Merit with Crowns and
Swords.
In 1931, he left Austria for Switzerland, and then via Paris, migrated
to the United States where from about 1938, he lived in New Yor (showing 500 of 3142 characters). |
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