Helmut Zobl

Helmut Zobl (* 6 May 1941 at Schwarzach im Pongau, Austria) is an Austrian medallist living in Vienna.[1][2]

Helmut Zobl
Born (1941-05-06) May 6, 1941
Schwarzach im Pongau, Austria
NationalityAustrian
Alma materAcademy of Fine Arts Vienna
Known forPainting
Reverse of the Austrian 100 Schilling 1976 Winter Olympics Innsbruck Silver Coin. Design Prof. Helmut Zobl

Life

Helmut Zobl studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 1960 to 1965. From 1967 to 1970 he was an Assistant of Ferdinand Welz at the Meisterschule für Medaillenkunst.

Work

Since 1970 Helmut Zobl was working as a freelance artist as coin designer, painter, sculptor etc. He became one of the most important contemporary medallists of Austria. He has designed many Austrian coins and medallions.[3] Since 1971 Zobl is a member of the Wiener Secession, since 1994 a member of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medaillenkunst.[4] He was awarded with high prizes and honours.

Notes
  1. "Helmut Zobl", Wikipedia (in German), 2019-03-20, retrieved 2019-12-01
  2. "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medaillenkunst e.V." www.medaillenkunst.de. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  3. "Zobl - Münzen". www.helmut-zobl.at. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  4. "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medaillenkunst", Wikipedia (in German), 2019-10-24, retrieved 2019-12-01
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