Hans-Christian Petersen

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Hans-Christian Petersen (born September 16, 1947 in Elmshorn ) is a German painter , graphic artist and object artist.

Life

Hans-Christian Petersen grew up in Elmshorn. In 1965 he completed his training as a retail salesman and began private studies with his father, the artist Wilhelm Petersen .

In 1968 Hans-Christian Petersen exhibited his own work for the first time. In 1970 he began studying art and art history at the University of Florence for foreigners . In 1971 exhibitions followed in Elmshorn and Esens , East Frisia . From 1974 Hans-Christian Petersen worked as a freelance painter, graphic artist and gallery owner in Esens. Since 1985 he has been working in his own gallery and studio in Esens. The focus of his work is landscape painting ; He also works on experimental projects, including the series “Cosmic” and “Treasure Islands”, and as a graphic artist / illustrator . As a sculptor , he has implemented several joint projects with his brother Anders Petersen . Hans-Christian Petersen is a founding member of the "Ostfriesischer Kunstkreis" and a member of VG Bild . He is married and lives in Esens.

Works (selection)

The Koyer (dike worker) on the sea dike between Mariensiel and Dangast
  • since 1974 paintings , watercolors and etchings with landscape motifs, especially from the North Sea coast and the East Frisian Islands
  • 1983: Creation of two blackboard objects for the artists' social fund in Wilhelmshaven
  • 1993: Publication of the book “The Painter of the North” about the life's work of Prof. Wilhelm Petersen
  • 1994: Publication of the book "Coastal Watercolors"
  • 1997: Publication of the book "Travel and Food with Art"
  • 2000: Inauguration of the bronze sculptures “Old and Young Fishers” in Neuharlingersiel , which he designed together with Anders Petersen
  • 2004: Inauguration of the bronze sculpture "Caroline / Cliner Wind" in Carolinensiel and the stele "Batavia" in Reichenau / Bodensee (with Anders Petersen )
  • 2006: Inauguration of the bronze sculptures "Koyer" in Cäciliengroden and "Jan van't Moor" in Eversmeer (with Anders Petersen )
  • 2009: Inauguration of the wood / steel sculpture "Seagulls on Dukdalben" in Neuharlingersiel (with Anders Petersen )
  • 2010: Illustration of the fairy tale "Captain Jokas on the islands in the calm behind the storm" by Axel Schlote
  • 2011: Inauguration of the stainless steel sculpture "Signalgast" in Neuharlingersiel (with Anders Petersen )
  • 2013: Inauguration of the stainless steel sculpture "Navigation" in Carolinensiel (with Anders Petersen )
  • 2017: Inauguration of the bronze sculpture "Delftspucker Hinni" in Emden
  • 2018: Inauguration of the bronze city relief from the old tide and peat harbor in the north
  • 2018: Inauguration of the bronze sculpture "Delftspucker Jan & Joke" in Emden

Exhibitions (selection)

  • 2002: Exhibition “Coastal Landscapes” in the town hall of the city of Norden
  • 2002: Design of 20 bears for the "Bear Campaign" for the 475th anniversary of the city of Esens
  • 2004: Exhibition "North Sea Beach and Coastal Land" in the Sielhafenmuseum Carolinensiel
  • 2006: "Cosmic" exhibitions in the Strandportal, Bensersiel and Jever
  • 2007: Exhibition "Treasure Islands" in the beach portal, Bensersiel
  • 2007: Exhibition "Three Petersen - Three Perspectives" at the Kunstverein Elmshorn
  • 2008: Exhibition “Coastal and Wadden Sea Impressions” in Westrhauderfehn
  • 2009: Exhibition “Watercolor Landscapes” in the Anders Petersen studio , Elmshorn
  • 2009: Exhibition “Cosmic - View into the Unknown” in the artist house “Palette” in Wittmund
  • 2010: Participation in the exhibition " Mecki - 60 Years of Comic Adventure" for the Wilhelm-Busch-Museum Hannover
  • 2011: Exhibition "Mecki, Donald Duck and Co." - comic drawings from the Petersen & Petersen collection in the gatehouse of the Elmshorn Art Association
  • 2013: Exhibition "Motifs left and right of the dike" in the "Haus des Gastes" in Horumersiel
  • 2013: Exhibition on the project “4 Artists - 4 Experiments” with works from the “Cosmic” picture cycle in the GSG gallery, Oldenburg
  • 2013: Exhibition “Coastal Impressions” in the beach portal of the Kurverwaltung Bensersiel
  • since 2014: annually changing exhibitions in our own gallery in Esens, Neuharlingersiel and Wittmund

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personal data
SURNAME Petersen, Hans-Christian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Petersen, H.-C .; Petersen, HC; HCP
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German painter, graphic artist and object artist
DATE OF BIRTH September 16, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Elmshorn