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What Colours does 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.
What else was Hundertwasser well known for?
Friedensreich Hundertwasser (Austrian, 1928–2000) was a painter, printmaker, and architect best known for his paintings characterized by colorful, ornamental, and biomorphic shapes. Born in Vienna, he spent a few months at the Viennese Art Academy before setting off to travel through Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, and Nepal.
What did Hundertwasser do to make his house Green?
While it may be difficult to draw in a straight line, imagine how difficult it is to build avoiding one! Hundertwasser made sure that his house (and all his buildings) resulted in no net loss to nature, so all his buildings have green roofs where plants are grown and the Hundertwasserhaus even includes tree apartments!
Why did Fritz Stowasser use the name Hundertwasser?
He was born Fritz Stowasser but created his “artist name” to be Friedensreich (the German words for peace and kingdom) Hundertwasser (“wasser” means water in German). He loved nature and used natural themes in his artwork. Hundertwasser often used spirals in his artwork.
What did Friedensreich Hundertwasser believe was the key to happiness?
Friedensreich Hundertwasser believed that nature and beauty was the key to happiness. He was born Fritz Stowasser but created his “artist name” to be Friedensreich (the German words for peace and kingdom) Hundertwasser (“wasser” means water in German). He loved nature and used natural themes in his artwork.
Why was the Waldspirale so important to Hundertwasser?
The Waldspirale was another of his architectural pieces that defied the drab, straight lines of the city. Hundertwasser wanted this complex to not only defy such norms of buildings, but he also wanted it to have a unique identity, down to the individual apartments.
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