Mid 20th Century Mozart's Figaro House, Vienna Etching by Peter Garbera, Framed

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Detailed etching of The Figaro House in Vienna, Austria by Peter Garbera (Hungarian, b. 1946). Now known as the The … more Detailed etching of The Figaro House in Vienna, Austria by Peter Garbera (Hungarian, b. 1946). Now known as the The Mozarthaus, it was Mozart's Vienna residence from 1784 to 1787. This building in Vienna's Old Town, not far from St. Stephen's Cathedral, is his only surviving Viennese residence and is now a museum. An excerpt of Mozart's music is included under the etching.

Titled and numbered 82/795 lower edge.
Signed "P. Garbera" lower right.
Displayed in a tan mat and giltwood frame.
Image size: 17.5"H x 10.5"L.


Peter Garbera was born in Hungary in 1946. Fascinated from childhood by the mysterious landscapes of Hungary and Transylvania, their magical forests, secret ravines, and endless meadows and creeks have become inexhaustible sources for Peter's drawings and paintings.
Garbera began as a child with countless sketches of medieval cathedrals and ancient castles, and decided then to become an artist. Parental influence, however, pushed him toward a career as a lawyer, and after two long years in law school, Peter fled from behind the Iron Curtain so he could pursue his dreams. During the next two years in Trieste and Rome, he advanced his skills in drawing and painting. In 1968 he emigrated to the United States and was awarded a scholarship from Virginia Tech's Department of Fine Arts. There he studied under Dean Carter, Marianne Harman, Al Sarvis and Derek Myers until he received his B.F.A. in 1976. The following year he moved to California where he continued to develop and perfect his distinctive style. less