Day Schnabel
1905–1991
Introduction
Day Schnabel (1905-1991) was an Austrian sculptor and painter. Born in Vienna, Austria, she lived in the Netherlands for about three years before 1932, and in New York City during World War II and after, during which she became an Irascible.
Her mediums included welded steel, bronze, brass, marble, limestone, granite, cast stone, relief mural, found objects* (car parts), wood, plaster, cement, copper, Plexiglas, gouache*, ink, charcoal, chalk, pastel, crayon, pencil, and mixed mediums.
She died in Paris.
Wikidata identifier
Q3019301
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Introduction
Born in Vienna, Austria, she lived in the Netherlands before 1932, and was in New York City during World War II and after. She died in Paris.
Country of birth
Austria
Roles
Artist, painter, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500195758
Names
Day Schnabel, Daisy N. Talberg, Daisy Nora Thalberg
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed January 16, 2026.
