Background
Bader, Franz was born on September 19, 1903 in Vienna, Austria. Son of David and Elsa (Steindler) Bader.
Bader, Franz was born on September 19, 1903 in Vienna, Austria. Son of David and Elsa (Steindler) Bader.
Educated Vienna; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), George Washington University, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Corcoran School Art, 1984.
Owner, Wallishausser Book Shop, Vienna, until 1939. Vice president, general manager Whyte Gallery, Washington, 1939-1953. President Franz Bader Gallery, specializing in contemporary art, Washington, 1953-1985.
Photographer, exhibited Corcoran Gallery Art, Washington, 1973, National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1975.
One-man shows Phillips Collection, Washington, 1977, American University, Washington, 1981, Cheekwood, Nashville, 1980, Brody Gallery, Washington, 1989, Susan Conway Gallery, 1991, Addison-Ripley Gallery, 1993, Austrian Embassy, Washington, 1993. Represented in collections Air and Space Museum, Washington, United States Court General Sessions, Washington, Phillips Collection, Washington, Corcoran Gallery, Washington, Museum Am.History, Library.
Congress, National Museum American Art, George Washington University, also private collections.
Married Antonia Blaustein, December 2, 1928. Married Virginia Forman, July 31, 1971.