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How does Hundertwasser create his work?
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.
Where did Hundertwasser find inspiration for his work?
He gained inspiration for his art from the world of the turn of the century in Vienna, his sources can be found in the art form of secession and in the working method of Wiener Werkstatte.
What inspired Friedensreich Hundertwasser?
Friedensreich Hundertwasser (Austrian, 1928 –2000) 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 did Hundertwasser invent?
| Friedensreich Hundertwasser | |
|---|---|
| Died | 19 February 2000 (aged 71) aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 |
| Nationality | Austria New Zealand (in later life) |
| Known for | Art architecture writing |
| Notable work | Hundertwasserhaus Waldspirale KunstHausWien |
When did Hundertwasser become an artist?
When Did Hundertwasser Become An Artist In 1948 after 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.
Who was Friedensreich Hundertwasser and what did he do?
Friedensreich Hundertwasser was born Friedrich Stowasser in Vienna on December 15, 1928, of a Jewish mother and a Christian father. His father died in 1929. Hundertwasser was baptized in 1937 and supposedly joined the Hitler Youth Corps in 1941. In 1943 69 of his maternal relatives were deported and killed in Nazi concentration camps.
What kind of school did Hundertwasser go to?
Death of his father, a technical civil servant and officer in World War I. First juvenile drawings. Attends the Montessori School in Vienna for one year. His report refers to his unusual sense of colour and form.
Why did Friedensreich Hundertwasser use spirals and wavy lines?
In his work, he used spirals, organic forms, wavy lines, bright colours, and a strong individualism. He wanted humans to live in harmony with nature, where there are no straight lines. Once, he called straight lines “something cowardly drawn with a ruler, without thought or feeling.”
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.