Walter Kreindl
Walter Kreindl (* 25. September 1927 in Linz ; † 10. February 2017 ) was an Austrian painter and author .
Live and act
Kreindl lived and worked in Linz . Since 1953 he was a member of the Professional Association of Fine Artists of Upper Austria and since 1958 of the Upper Austrian Artists Association . He was president from 1975 to 1993 and has been honorary president of this artists' association ever since. In 1990 he was appointed to the art advisory board of the city of Linz.
Kreindl was essentially self-taught , completed a watercolor painting seminar with Paul Ikrath , was a guest student at the art school of the city of Linz and attended lithographic seminars with Alfred Billy .
The artist designed his pictures with charcoal , felt pen , oil paint , pastel and, since 1972, watercolor .
Kreindl presented his works in solo and group exhibitions, u. a. in the Austrian Museum of Folklore Vienna , in the Upper Austrian State Museum , in the Museum Nordico of the city of Linz .
Publications
- Austria - Australia. Self-published, Linz 2007, ISBN 978-3-9501803-2-9 .
- Speaking of art. Self-published, Linz 2003, ISBN 3950180311 .
- Watercolorist. Veritas, Linz, 1998, ISBN 3705853686
- Faith and Cosmos. Welsermühl, Wels, 1990, ISBN 3853392105
- Old farmhouses on Swiss soil. Neptun, Kreuzlingen 1989, ISBN 3858200751 .
- Our old farms , Wels, 1982, ISBN 3853391761 .
Awards
- Culture Medal of the City of Linz (1985)
- Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art (2005)
- Gold Medal of Merit of the Republic of Austria (2008)
- Gold Medal of Merit of the Province of Upper Austria
- Honorary President of the Upper Austrian Artists Association (since 1994)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ His watercolors were masterful - Nachrichten.at Obituary
- ^ Art in the hospital - watercolor exhibition by Walter Kreindl. In: Web presence of the city of Linz.
- ↑ Watercolors by Walter Kreindl in the Botanical Garden. In: Web presence of the city of Linz.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kreindl, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian painter and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 25, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 10, 2017 |