Robert Hammerstiel

Robert Hammerstiel (born 18 February 1933 in Vršac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia) is an Austrian painter and engraver. Hammerstiel is internationally recognized through numerous awards. He is also a Honorary member of the Vojvodinian Academy of Sciences and Art. He is the author of "Von Ikonen und Ratten: Eine Banater Kindheit 1939 - 1949. With 32 woodcuts. Brandstaetter: Vienna, 1999; und illustrater of several books including "Des Bischofs Kleid" by Luisa Owens (2013).

Exhibitions

• 1973 Vienna, Vienna Künstlerhaus
• 1988 New York, Austrian Institute
• 1991 Kairo, Museum of Modern Art
• 1993 Vienna, Vienna Künstlerhaus
• 2002 Vršac, National museum
• 2006 Vienna, Leopold Museum
• 2007 Vienna, Vienna Künstlerhaus
• 2008 Brüssel, Representation of Baden-Württemberg
• 2009 Vienna, Leopold Museum

Awards

• 1973: Austrian State Prize for Graphics
• 1985: Awarded the professional title of Professor
• 1998: Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
• 2005: Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester (Pope John Paul II)
• 2005: Golden Laurel of the Society of Artists in Austria, Vienna Künstlerhaus

• "Reply to a parliamentary question" (pdf) (in German). p. 1165. Retrieved 28 November 2012.