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Fritz Wotruba
Early Life and Formative Years: A Shadowed Beginning Fritz Wotruba, born in Vienna in 1907, emerged from a childhood steeped in hardship and shadowed by familial turmoil. The youngest of eight children, his early life was far removed from the artistic circles he would later inhabit. His father, Adolf Wotruba, an immigrant tailor’s assistant from Bohemia, battled alcoholism and inflicted violence upon his family, creating an atmosphere
of fear and instability. His mother, Maria Kocsi, originally from Hungary, worked as a maid, adding to the family's struggles. This difficult upbringing profoundly shaped Wotruba’s psyche, influencing not only his personal life but also the very essence of his artistic expression. The autobiographical accounts of Elias Canetti, who befriended Wotruba in 1933, offer poignant insights into this period, describing a home life marked by br…