What did Hundertwasser incorporate?
Inspired by the Vienna Secession movement, especially the work of Austrian painters Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt, Hundertwasser incorporated his decorative, labyrinthine spirals into his paintings, and designs for postage stamps and flags.
What was Hundertwasser’s first painting?
Hundertwasser’s first commercial painting success was in 1952–53 with an exhibition in Vienna. His adopted surname is based on the translation of “sto” (the Slavic word for “(one) hundred”) into German. The name Friedensreich has a double meaning as “Peace-realm” or “Peace-rich” (in the sense of “peaceful”).
When did Hundertwasser start painting?
In 1948 after the World War II, he joined the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna for three months, and that was the time when he started signing his art as Hundertwasser rather than Stowasser. In 1952, his first paintings exhibition was held in Vienna and that is considered as his first commercial success in painting.
How did Hundertwasser create his artwork?
Hundertwasser made many of his paints himself. He painted with watercolours, in oil and with egg tempera, with shiny lacquers and ground earth. He used various paints in one painting and put them next to each other, so that they contrasted not only in their colour but also in their texture.
What material did Matisse use?
During the last decade of his life Henri Matisse deployed two simple materials—white paper and gouache—to create works of wide-ranging color and complexity. An unorthodox implement, a pair of scissors, was the tool Matisse used to transform paint and paper into a world of plants, animals, figures, and shapes.
What kind of paint did Johannes Hundertwasser use?
He painted with watercolours, in oil and with egg tempera, with shiny lacquers and ground earth. He used various paints in one painting and put them next to each other, so that they contrasted not only in their colour but also in their texture. The “chassis” for his paintings he usually made himself, and he almost always stretched his own canvas.
When did Friedensreich Hundertwasser do his first exhibition?
The first exhibition of his work was held in Vienna in 1952. Hundertwasser has produced many different types of works of art (ranging from paintings, postage stamps, clothes, flags). His work often includes bright colours and natural, organic forms. He seldom uses straight lines, and uses lots of spirals.
What was Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s real name after World War 2?
His real name is Friedrich Stowasser. After World War 2, Hundertwasser studied for three months at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. He left to go travelling. The first exhibition of his work was held in Vienna in 1952.
Where can I see the works of Hundertwasser?
In the Albertina, Vienna, the exhibition „Stowasser 1943 bis Hundertwasser 1974“ is presented together with his juvenile oeuvre and the entire graphic oeuvre. Conceived as a travelling exhibition, by 1992 the graphics will have been shown at over 80 museums and galleries in 15 countries.