Harald Wolff (painter)

Harald Wolff (born May 29, 1950 in Berlin ) is a German painter and graphic artist who lives in Berlin and Paris .

life and work

He completed his studies in Berlin as a master student of Martin Engelman at the Hochschule der Künste . During his studies, the search for an alternative job led him to France and Paris. Work stays in Italy, Israel, Denmark, Slovenia, China and Spain followed.

In the initially rather non-representational paintings and drawings, figurative elements can be seen between 1978 and 1981. It is noticeable: the gestural style, which usually conjures up organic forms as dynamic moments in the picture, is in intense tension to a fixed, flat composition of the picture ground. This "gestural abstraction", the cheerful, playful coexistence and juxtaposition of blurred figures, thrown color paths and harsh graphic elements is the entire unmistakable artistic discovery of Harald Wolff.

reception

“Wolff's panel paintings (including the drawings as well as graphic prints and works on paper) are primarily the basic planimetric prerequisite for creating spaces of illusion, which in turn only result in the possibility of experiencing movement in space. Because that's exactly what pulls us under our spell in all of this artist's pictures: the mastery with which Harald Wolff lets us experience movement and speed. It is a constant interplay of static picture elements, two-dimensional and / or space-accentuating architectural fragments, which always come together in order to stand up to very sparingly placed, reduced line structures: But ultimately they only increase their expressive perception. We are drawn into the spell of places of origin, of Genesis - rare scenes of destruction, of destruction; Only the creative process is meant, because in terms of content everything is possible at Wolff: As long as the human being is focused as a creature, his - the external forces - constant surrender is part of the topic. And I am inclined to suspect that it is precisely this struggle, this permanent rebellion, that has a decisive influence on the image drama: The human being at the center of a staccato of feelings! "

Solo exhibitions (selection)

• 2016 Galerie Janzen ( Düsseldorf ), Galerie Kunstraum Vincke-Liepmann ( Heidelberg ), Galerie Cridart ( Metz )
• 2015 Galerie Bode ( Karlsruhe ), Galerie Feuillantine ( Paris ), Galerie Janzen ( Düsseldorf ), Blackmore's Musik-Lounge (Berlin), Artistes en résidence, ( Moulins )
• 2014 Galerie Cridart (Metz), Galerie Feuillantine (Paris), Galerie Odile Vanbay, Paris
• 2013 Galerie Eulenspiegel ( Bâles , Switzerland ), Galerie de Dietrich (Paris), Galerie Janzen (Düsseldorf, Wuppertal)
• 2012 Janzen Gallery (Düsseldorf), Bode Gallery (Karlsruhe), Kunstraum-Vincke-Liepmann Gallery (Heidelberg), St.Lamberti Church, "The Twelve Tribes" (Oldenburg)
• 2011 Galerie Janzen, and AVU entreprise (Gevelsberg), Gallery ART-DEGO (Berlin)
• 2010 Toutes Latitudes Gallery ( Vincennes , France); APACC gallery ( Montreuil ), gallery Melnikow (Heidelberg), gallery Janzen (Düsseldorf), gallery Crid'Art (Metz), gallery Editions Caracteres
• 2009 Janzen Gallery (Karlsruhe), Zeugma Gallery (Cologne), Janzen Gallery (Wuppertal), Büsch Gallery (Berlin), Molitoris Gallery (Hamburg), Bode Gallery (Karlsruhe), Belled Gallery ( Langbroek , Utrecht )
• 2008 Monika Beck (Bad Homburg), Art-Dego (Berlin), Bastion de France (Porto Vecchio, Corsica)
• 2007 Galerie Janzen, Art Karlsruhe , "The Twelve Tribes" St.Wilhadi (Stade)
• 2006 Galerie Allaire-Aigret (Paris), Galerie Finearts Con. Tra. (Berlin), Janzen Gallery (Wuppertal), Belled Gallery (Langbroek, Utrecht), ART-DEGO Gallery, Berlin
• 2005 Janzen Gallery, Art Karlsruhe , Belled Gallery, Langbroeck (Utrecht, Holland), Mediart Gallery (Paris), Christoff Horschik Gallery, "The twelve tribes", (Dresden), Molitoris Gallery, Hamburg
• 2004 Galerie Claude Kelman, Center Rachi (Paris), Galerie Steinle, (Munich), Galerie Christoff Horschik (Dresden), Galerie Belled (Langbroek, Utrecht, Holland), Galerie Molitoris (Hamburg), Galerie Bouchindhomme (Lille)
• 2003 Galerie Garde à vue, Les Mars (Clermont-Ferrand, France), Galerie Mediart (Paris), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Berlin), Gallery Forum Alte Werft, Drawings-Anita Berber, (Papenbourg, Germany)
• 2002 Domizil, Gallery im Dom (Berlin), Galerie Christoff Horschik (Dresden), Municipal Gallery Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin),
• 2001 Kunsthaus Friesenpark (Delmenhorst)
• 2000 Gallery Janzen (Schwelm), Arts and Crafts Gallery (Berlin), Gallery Solange Erez (Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt)

Works in public collections

• Fonds National de l'Art Contemporain, Paris
• Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris
• Saarbank, Saarbrücken
• UWP, Wuppertal
• Rinke Treuhand, Wuppertal
• Saxony Treuhand, Dresden
• WHS Revisionsgesellschaft GmbH, Saarlouis
• Stichting van der Jagt, International Foundation for the Arts, Holland
• Mairie de Bobigny
• Federal Ministry of Justice , Berlin
• Art Collection of the Würzburg Residence
• Museum Haus am Check Point Charlie, Berlin
• Arthotheque d'Amiens, Ville d'Amiens
• Generali Lloyd Versicherung AG, Munich
• German Herald, Bonn
• GEFA Gesellschaft Collection, Wuppertal
• AVU Aktiengesellschaft for utilities, Gevelsberg
• La Mairie de Porto Vecchio, Corse

literature

• 2013 HaraldWolff, painting and drawing, Edition Pagina, Galerie Janzen
• "Nottiluche" Margherita Fraciacomo, Poesia, Edizioni Ennepilibri, Imperia, Italy, 2011
• "Dead and Buried in Berlin", Peter Henri, 10 illustrations from Harald Wolff, e-book edition, 2011
• "Everything was too terrible to be afraid of" Text: August Stramm, Pictures: Harald Wolff, Photos: HA Goldbeck Löwe, Edition Goldbeck-Löwe, Berlin, 2005
• "Façades" Text: Philippe Rebel and Frederic Trannoy, Edition Goldbeck-Löwe, Berlin, 2005
• "La dynamique des formes", text: Fania Perez, Diasporique, September 2005, no.35
• "Harald Wolff" Text: Fania Perez, L´arche, june 2005 no.566, Paris
• "From the driving of the snow in August" Text: Wilhelm Wiegreffe, Edition Goldbeck-Löwe, Berlin, 2004
• "Humains à la verge rouge", text by Michel Mathieu, 12 lithographs, 4 colors, atelier "a fleur du pierre", Paris 2004
• "Harald Wolff" Text: Xavier Bureau, L`arche, avril 2004 no. 551 - 552, Paris
• "Figura magica", text: Ilske Konnertz: Edition Goldbeck-Loewe, Berlin 2003
• "Réveil utile". Catalog for the exhibition 2002, Galerie Christoff Horschik, Dresden. Text: Peter H. Schiller, Editions Ars Viva, Berlin
• "Skin and Snow". Anita Berber, text: Detlef Gosselck. Editions Goldbeck-Loewe, Berlin 2002
• "No fate". Text: Andreas Steffens, Editions Goldbeck-Loewe, Berlin 2001
• "Grand blocs de doute", text: Philippe Rebel. Edition Goldbeck-Loewe, Berlin 2001
• "L'apocalypse de Jean". Text: Michel Mathieu. Editions Goldbeck-Loewe, Berlin 2001
• "Irritated characters". Text: Detlef Gosselck. Editions Goldbeck-Loewe, Berlin 2000
• "I'm through with her". Text: Detlef Gosselck. Editions Goldbeck-Loewe, Berlin 2000
• "I also you". Text: Detlef Gosselck. Editions Goldbeck Loewe, Berlin 1999.
• "On se trompe de ciel". Text: Detlef Gosselck. Editions Goldbeck-Loewe, Berlin 1998
• "Acceleration", Cuxhavener Kunstverein, Catalog for the exhibition 1995. Text: Andreas Steffens
• "Vorzüge" Drawings, Text: Andreas Steffens, Editions Graeff & Heinrich, Wuppertal 1993
• "Seitenhieb" Works on canvas and paper, Editions Graeff & Heinrich, Wuppertal, 1992
• Arts et Métiers du Livre No 148, Paris 1988
• "Ecueils" 5 wood etchings, text: Olivier Amiel, Editions Champfleury, Paris 1987
• Opus International No 85, Paris 1982

Web links

• haraldwolff.net

Remarks

1. ^ Peter H. Schiller: Catalog "Réveil utile" . 2002.
2. ↑ Wolfgang Zemter: Harald Wolff "Painting and Drawing" .