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Artist and longtime director of the master class for graphics and rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna
28. August born in Krottendorf, Weiz
The family relocates to the city of Salzburg
Max returns to his beloved grandmother in Weiz
Moves to Baden, close to Vienna.
Starts his studies at the Higher Graphical Federal Education and Research Institute
Starts the masterclas with Prof. Christian Ludwig Martin at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Joins the German Wehrmacht (military) in Olomouc then transfers to Volchow
Becomes a Russian prisoner of war and was captured in the castle in Königsberg
Return from captivity
Resumes his studies with Prof. Christian Ludwig Martin
Marries Gitta Fortelny
Diploma thesis “Passion Cycle” etchings
Appointed lecturer at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts
Birth of son Markus
Appointment as assistant to Prof. Christian Ludwig Martin
Birth of daughter Susi
Interim takeover of the master school for graphics
Associate Professor
Full professor and elected rector
Vice-Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts
Re-elected rector
Prorector
Emeritus of the Academy of Fine Arts
After a long illness Max Melcher dies on October 31st, aged 80 years
WIENER VIECHEREIEN
11 Stück geätzte Zeichnung auf Aluminiumblech
TORMOSAIK
Tor Mosaik 'Dekorative Fläche', 1959
'MILCHSTRASSENTIER'
Wohnhausanlage 'Freiheitsturm', Mosaikstele, Stiege 6, 1962
'WOLKENSCHAFE'
Karl Honay-Hof, Freistehende Mosaikwand, 1966
'DIE ACHTUNDVIERZIGERKÄMPFER'
Sgraffitowandbild, 1952
'KINDERHORT'
Wandmosaik, 1956
'ZEICHNUNGEN AUF ALUBLECH'
8 Zeichnungen auf Alublech "Wiener Elysium, Donaudampfer, Kitschkaten..."
'MUSIKANTENFAMILIE'
Baderhaus, Giebelfeldfresco, 1963