A Life of Artistic and Political Conviction Axl Leskoschek was an Austrian painter, graphic artist, illustrator, and theatre designer. Born in Graz, Austria-Ungarn, he was the son of a Feldmarschallleutnant. His early life was marked by significant upheaval; he studied law, served as a Fliegerleutnant during the First World War, and returned home with severe wounds. Following the war, he pursued his artistic training at the Landes-Kun…