Franz Weissmann

Franz Weissmann
Franz Weissmann in 1959
Born
Franz Josef Weissmann

(1911-09-15)September 15, 1911
Knittelfeld, Austria-Hungary
DiedJuly 18, 2005(2005-07-18) (aged 93)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
OccupationSculptor
Years active1950–2005
Grande Flor Tropical (1989) – Memorial da América Latina – SP
Quadrado Aberto em Fitas (1985) e Flor de Aço (1975) – MAM/SP gardens
Estrutura em Diagonal (1978) – Parque da Catacumba – Rio de Janeiro

Franz Josef Weissmann (September 15, 1911 – July 18, 2005) was a Brazilian sculptor born in Austria, emigrating to Brazil while he was eleven years old.[1] Geometric shapes, like cubes and squares, are strongly featured in his works. He was one of the founders of the Neo-Concrete Movement.

  1. ^ Johnson, Ken (July 25, 2005). "Franz Weissmann, Leading Brazilian Sculptor, Dies at 93". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 4, 2015.