Gerhard Konopa
Gerhard Konopa (born January 4, 1935 in Herne ; † May 23, 2002 ibid) was a German painter and color designer.
Life
Gerhard Konopa studied free and applied painting from 1957 to 1959 at the Werkkunstschule Dortmund a. a. with Professors Gustav Deppe and Wilhelm Strauss and with Bruno Foltynowicz. During his studies he went on an extensive study trip to the south of France. Konopa later worked as a color designer and was responsible for a variety of facade designs (private houses, industrial buildings, reception halls). As part of this activity, he also gave numerous lectures (e.g. at the German Painting Day). In addition, he worked as a freelance painter until his death in 2002 and took part in exhibitions at home and abroad.
Exhibitions (selection)
- 1981: Herner Kulturtage, also in the following years
- 1983: Schollbrockhaus Gallery, Herne
- 1984: Municipal gallery in Strünkede Castle Park , Herne
- 1985: Hofgeismar artist gallery
- 1989: Annual exhibition Flottmann-Hallen
- 1990: Herner Künstlerbund
- 1993: Stadtische Galerie Schlosspark Strünkede, Herne
- 1997: Gallery of the Research Institute of Fine Arts, Nuremberg
- 1999: Theater foyer Würzburg - Theater foyer Nordhausen
- 2001: Schollbrockhaus and Galerie Kunstantin, Herne
- Exhibitions with the Herner Künstlerbund in France, Great Britain and Poland
Commissions: art in architecture
Works in public and private ownership
literature
- Alexander von Knorre: meeting again. Bernhard Conrad, Werner Koch, Gerhard Konopa, Karl Reinhardtz von Emschertal-Museum (brochure - 1993) ISBN 978-3-922987-31-4
Web links
- at herne.de , accessed on March 3, 2012
Individual evidence
- at lex-art.de (PDF; 198 kB), accessed on March 3, 2012
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Konopa, Gerhard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German painter and color designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th January 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Herne |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 23, 2002 |
| Place of death | Herne |