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Julius Jirasek

 

1896            March 24, born in Vienna

1914-1915    art school under Oskar Strnad and Josef Frank

1915            drafted to military service, prisoner of war in Russia

1922-1926    finishes his studies together with Karl Hagenauer

1926            award Eitelberger Prize

1930            joined "Werkstaetten Hagenauer
                   designed silver jewelry, ceramics, lighting, glasses, and
                   furniture until the 60s

1932            show "Der Gute und Billige Gegenstand"- "The Good and
                   Inexpensive Item" played major role in design of the
                   international show "Werkbundsiedlung 1932", built and
                   furnished two types of houses

1951            art prize of the city of Vienna for applied arts

1965            March 1, died in Vienna