Karl Duldig
Karl Duldig | |
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Dawn (1968), memorial for sports men and women who had died in the Holocaust, Tel Aviv | |
| Born | Karol Duldig 29 December 1902 |
| Died | 11 August 1986 (aged 83) Malvern, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Chevra Kadisha cemetery, Springvale, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Austrian, Australian |
| Known for | Sculptor, table tennis champion, competitor in tennis and football. |
| Style | Modernist |
| Spouse | Slawa Horowitz Duldig |
| Children | Eva Duldig, tennis player |
| Relatives | Tania de Jong (granddaughter) |
Karl (Karol) Duldig (29 December 1902 – 11 August 1986) was a Jewish sculptor. Born in Poland, he and his family fled Vienna in 1938 following the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany, eventually settling in Australia. As a sculptor, he was instrumental in introducing the Modernist style to an Australian audience, won the 1956 Victorian Sculptor of the Year Award, and had an annual lecture established in his name by the National Gallery of Victoria.