Konrad Honold (1918 - 2007)

Konrad Honold

Konrad Honold was a painter, restorer, graphic artist, and heraldist. He began his artistic career at a young age, apprenticing in a painting workshop in Ravensburg. He furthered his training at Toni Kirchmayr's art school in Innsbruck and the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin. Honold settled in Schruns, Austria, where he worked as a painter and restorer. His works included panel paintings and designs for various mural techniques, focusing mainly on sacred art. He also contributed to the preservation and restoration of church spaces, continuing the tradition of church painting. Honold was involved in heraldry, creating coat of arms for the Vorarlberg State Government and various municipalities in the region. He was an active member of the Montafon Heritage Association and played a crucial role in establishing the Montafon Heritage Museum in its current location.