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Rudolf Eisenmenger

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Name
  
Rudolf Eisenmenger


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Died
  
November 3, 1994, Vienna, Austria

Rudolf Hermann Eisenmenger (7 August 1902 – 3 November 1994) was an Austrian artist.

He was born in Piskitelep and died in Vienna.

In 1936 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "Läufer vor dem Ziel" ("Runners at the Finishing Line").

He is known for the mural, Homecoming from the Eastern Front, which whitewashes the failures of the Nazi invasion of Russia by depicting the returning soldiers as fresh, strong and confident. It was exhibited at the Great German Art Exhibition of 1937 in Munich.

Decorations and awards

  • 1957: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class
  • 1973: Grand Silver Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria
  • References

    Rudolf Eisenmenger Wikipedia