Albert Paris Gütersloh

Albert Paris Gütersloh (born Albert Conrad Kiehtreiber; 5 February 1887 – 16 May 1973) was an Austrian painter and writer.

Gütersloh worked as actor, director, and stage designer before he focused on painting in 1921.

As a teacher of Arik Brauer, Ernst Fuchs, Ruth Rogers-Altmann, Wolfgang Hutter, Fritz Janschka and Anton Lehmden he is considered one of the largest influences on the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism.

Decorations and awards

 * 1922 Theodor Fontane Prize for Arts and Letters
 * 1926 Reichel Prize (1926)
 * 1928 Grand Prix, Paris (1928) for his tapestries
 * 1935 National Award for Painting (1935)
 * 1937 Grand Prix, Paris (1937)
 * 1948 City of Vienna Prize for Painting and Graphics
 * 1952 Grand Austrian State Prize for Visual Arts
 * 1961 Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature
 * 1957 Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna
 * 1961 City of Vienna Prize for poetry
 * 1967 City of Vienna Prize for Literature
 * 1967 Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
 * 1987 Austrian commemorative postage stamp to mark his 100th birthday