Henry Koerner
1915–1991

Introduction

Henry Koerner (born Heinrich Sieghart Körner; August 28, 1915 – July 4, 1991) was an Austrian-born American painter and graphic designer best known for his early Magical Realist works of the late 1940s and his portrait covers for Time magazine.

Wikidata identifier

Q5724446

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Country of birth

Austria

Roles

Artist, designer, painter

ULAN identifier

500068525

Names

Henry Koerner, Henry Körner

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