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Ströhl was born in Wels in Upper-Austria as a son of a financial officer. After attending the upper secondary school in Linz he moved to Vienna. As a talented painter he studied at the School for Applied Arts ("Kunstgewerbeschule des Österreichischen Museums für Kunst und Industrie", now "Hochschule für angewandte Kunst") in Vienna. After graduation he earned his living by working on various magazines like "Der Floh" (1873) and "Die Bombe" (1874–76/80). None of these images were heraldic, most were gerneral images and 'Schattenbilder' (shadow images). He also published some artistic designs for embroidery and other 'Frauenhandwerk' (female handicrafts) in different journals. See for an extended overview of his images in these journals below on this page. | Ströhl was born in Wels in Upper-Austria as a son of a financial officer. After attending the upper secondary school in Linz he moved to Vienna. As a talented painter he studied at the School for Applied Arts ("Kunstgewerbeschule des Österreichischen Museums für Kunst und Industrie", now "Hochschule für angewandte Kunst") in Vienna. After graduation he earned his living by working on various magazines like "Der Floh" (1873) and "Die Bombe" (1874–76/80). None of these images were heraldic, most were gerneral images and 'Schattenbilder' (shadow images). He also published some artistic designs for embroidery and other 'Frauenhandwerk' (female handicrafts) in different journals. See for an extended overview of his images in these journals below on this page. | ||
From 1873–75 he studied at the arts and crafts school with Laufberger, 1875–77 he was an assistant with Rieser and Valentin Teirich. In 1877 he passed the state examination for freehand drawing and geometry, 1876–98 Ströhl taught as a specialist teacher for arts and crafts drawing at commercial training schools in Vienna. Due to this appointment he was addressed often as Professor. He had his own studio since 1878. | From 1873–75 he studied at the arts and crafts school with Laufberger, 1875–77 he was an assistant with Rieser and Valentin Teirich. In 1877 he passed the state examination for freehand drawing and geometry, 1876–98 Ströhl taught as a specialist teacher for arts and crafts drawing at commercial training schools in Vienna. Due to this appointment he was addressed often as Professor. He had his own studio since 1878. | ||
His 'Schattenbilder' were also bundled in a few small books, issued between 1875-1890. In the meantime he also illustrated a number of other books and calendars. For an overview see the bibliography below. | His 'Schattenbilder' were also bundled in a few small books, issued between 1875-1890. In the meantime he also illustrated a number of other books and calendars. For an overview see the bibliography below. | ||
In 1888 he organised a course in heraldry for the graphic designers and book printers in Vienna, but his first published heraldic work dates from 1890, the Oesterreichisch-Ungarische Wappenrolle. After that he largely specialised on heraldic art, becoming | It is not known when he became interested in heraldry. The first mentioning of him in relation to heraldry is in the Der Deutsche Herold from 1885 where he is listed as a new member and places a request for the arms of the (extinct) Bavarian Freiherren von Ströhl. In 1888 he organised a course in heraldry for the graphic designers and book printers in Vienna, but his first published heraldic work dates from 1890, the Oesterreichisch-Ungarische Wappenrolle. After that he largely specialised on heraldic art, becoming the leading heraldic artist of his time. His heraldic drawings, especially of his main books, the Austrian-Hungarian and the Imperial German rolls of arms, are among the best heraldic drawings ever published. | ||
Already in 1893 his work, both heraldic and non-heraldic was shown on a printers-exhibition in Leipzig and Dresden. | Already in 1893 his work, both heraldic and non-heraldic was shown on a printers-exhibition in Leipzig and Dresden. | ||
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He also designed arms and banners for organisations in Austria an abroad, for example for the 'Sängerbund Graphia' in Wien-Hernals in 1890. | He also designed arms and banners for organisations in Austria an abroad, for example for the 'Sängerbund Graphia' in Wien-Hernals in 1890. | ||
The last address known to me was the Kielmannsegg-Gasse 10 in Mödling, a street that still exists. | In Vienna he lived and worked in different places. In 1887 he is listed as a teacher of drawings (Zeichenlehrer) from Heiligenstadt bei Wien (since 1891 a part of Vienna). In 1899 he moved to Mödling. The last address known to me was the Kielmannsegg-Gasse 10 in Mödling, a street that still exists. | ||
Advertisements for his books: | Advertisements for his books: | ||