Arnulf Heimhofer
Arnulf Heimhofer (born December 19, 1930 in Burgberg im Allgäu ) is a German painter.
biography
After attending secondary school , apprenticeship as a carpenter and doing an internship as a church painter, Heimhofer attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich . There he studied with Herrmann Kaspar until 1960. Since 1965 he has lived and worked as a freelance artist in Burgberg im Allgäu. In July 2011 Heimhofer opened his new gallery in the former gymnasium and sports hall in Burgberg.
style
Heimhofer's preferred tools are oil on canvas, watercolors and pencil on paper. Typical for him are a multiple overpainting and improvement of the work. In his pictures, some of which are very large-format, he focuses on coasts, landscapes with mountains, groups of figures, still lifes, houses and women's heads.
Works
- Ceiling painting in St. Michael in Sonthofen
- Medallions in St. Verena in Fischen im Allgäu
- Copper sculpture at the Königsegg primary school in Immenstadt
- Paintings in the foyer of the Hofgarten-Stadthalle in Immenstadt and in the music pavilion
- Painting of the island chapel near Memhölz
- Wall painting in the church to the eight bliss in feet .
- Wall painting in the Guardian Angel Chapel in Bolsterlang / OT Riedle
Solo exhibitions and participation in exhibitions (selection)
- Participation in the art exhibition Die Südliche (2003/16)
- Solo exhibition in the Dr.-Geiger-Haus of the Künstlerhaus Marktoberdorf (12/2009 - 01/2010)
Awards
- Art Prize of the City of Kempten (Allgäu) (1961)
- Art Prize of the City of Marktoberdorf
- Seven Swabian Medal from the Swabian administrative district
- Culture Prize of the Oberallgäu District (1991)
- Merit Medal of the Order of Merit of the FRG (1994)
- Heimhofer received honorary citizenship of Burgberg im Allgäu in 2001
- Art Prize of the City of Sonthofen for his life's work (2013)
Other professional activities
Heimhofer was on the board of the Professional Association of Visual Artists Swabian South for two decades, nine years of which was its chairman. He founded the exhibitions in Füssen and Irsee . Heimhofer has also set up a development association for the fine arts.
Source
- Allgäuer announcement sheet for the 75th birthday of Arnulf Heimhofer
- Report on the exhibition in the Kunsthalle Kempten
- Report on awards
Individual evidence
- ^ Helmut Hüfner "Poetry and Pictures", Husum Verlag ISBN 3-89876-152-5
- ↑ Sports becomes art hall , Allgäuer Anzeigeeblatt (Friday, July 1, 2011)
- ↑ Wall painting Guardian Angel Chapel
- ↑ The artists of the southern at a glance
- ↑ Report on the exhibition in Marktoberdorf ( Master of Colors ) (PDF file; 224 kB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heimhofer, Arnulf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 19, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burgberg in the Allgäu |