Henry Koerner: Echoes of Trauma and a Surrealist Vision Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1915 – though often identified as August 28th – to Jewish parents, Leo Körner and Feige Dwora Mager, Henry Koerner’s life was profoundly shaped by the tumultuous events of the 20th century. His early years were marked by a vibrant artistic environment; his father, a renowned architect and designer, instilled in him an appreciation for form and function, while his aunt, Sophie Körner, a painter and printmaker, nurtured his creative spirit. Training at Vienna’s Graphische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt (graphic des…