Caricature artist Paul Flora has passed away aged 86 in Innsbruck, it was announced today. Flora, who would have turned 87 on 29 June, passed away last night in a clinic in the Tyrolean capital.
Flora was one of Europe’s most profiled illustrators since the 1960s. He worked for British newspapers The Times and The Observer as well as for Germany’s Die Zeit.
© Paul Flora
He was hailed especially for his illustrations of political events but also enjoyed drawing animals and fellow Tyroleans who he would portray as grumpy.
Flora was awarded the Great Honorary Silver Honour for Services for the Republic of Austria four years ago.
Flora was born in Glurns, a small town in South Tyrol, Italy but moved to Innsbruck at the age of six. Asked about his childhood Flora once said he was "raised rather hastily and at the side" as one of six children.
During his World War Two service for the German-Austrian Third Reich, Flora was arrested by US troops before returning to Innsbruck in May 1945.
Source: Austrian Times
May 15, 2009
AUSTRIA: Caricaturist Paul Flora dies in Innsbruck
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VIENNA, Austria / The Austrian Times / May 15, 2009
By Thomas Hochwarter
Caricature artist Paul Flora has passed away aged 86 in Innsbruck, it was announced today. Flora, who would have turned 87 on 29 June, passed away last night in a clinic in the Tyrolean capital.
Flora was one of Europe’s most profiled illustrators since the 1960s. He worked for British newspapers The Times and The Observer as well as for Germany’s Die Zeit.
© Paul Flora
He was hailed especially for his illustrations of political events but also enjoyed drawing animals and fellow Tyroleans who he would portray as grumpy.
Flora was awarded the Great Honorary Silver Honour for Services for the Republic of Austria four years ago.
Flora was born in Glurns, a small town in South Tyrol, Italy but moved to Innsbruck at the age of six. Asked about his childhood Flora once said he was "raised rather hastily and at the side" as one of six children.
During his World War Two service for the German-Austrian Third Reich, Flora was arrested by US troops before returning to Innsbruck in May 1945.
Source: Austrian Times
Caricature artist Paul Flora has passed away aged 86 in Innsbruck, it was announced today. Flora, who would have turned 87 on 29 June, passed away last night in a clinic in the Tyrolean capital.
Flora was one of Europe’s most profiled illustrators since the 1960s. He worked for British newspapers The Times and The Observer as well as for Germany’s Die Zeit.
© Paul Flora
He was hailed especially for his illustrations of political events but also enjoyed drawing animals and fellow Tyroleans who he would portray as grumpy.
Flora was awarded the Great Honorary Silver Honour for Services for the Republic of Austria four years ago.
Flora was born in Glurns, a small town in South Tyrol, Italy but moved to Innsbruck at the age of six. Asked about his childhood Flora once said he was "raised rather hastily and at the side" as one of six children.
During his World War Two service for the German-Austrian Third Reich, Flora was arrested by US troops before returning to Innsbruck in May 1945.
Source: Austrian Times
