Artist

Romuald Kraus

born Itzkany, Austria-Hungary 1891-died Louisville, KY 1954
Media - kraus_romuald.jpg - 90051
Photograph taken by Pinchos Horn. Image is courtesy of the Federal Art Project, Photographic Division collection, 1935-1942 in the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Born
Itzkany, Austria-Hungary
Died
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Active in
  • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Biography

Romuald Kraus grew up in the province of Bukowina when it was under Austrian rule. He studied in Vienna and in several art schools in Germany before moving to America. He was employed by the first Public Works of Art Project organized in 1933, and also created many sculptures for the Works Progress Administration. He caused a national controversy two years later with his winning entry for a statue of Justice for the Federal Building in Newark. Described in the press as “horrible” and a “monstrosity,” the sculpture was eventually rejected by Newark authorities.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Romuald Kraus, Justice (model, Newark, New Jersey Courthouse), 1934-1935, bronze/cast, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Maria Ealand, 1979.34
Justice (model, Newark, New Jersey Courthouse)
Artist
Date1934-1935
bronze/cast
On view