Werner Horvath
Werner Horvath (born November 13, 1949 in Linz ) is an Austrian painter .
Style and content
From the starting point of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism in the 1970s, he developed his own style of painting that went beyond that. This is inspired by an epistemological current of contemporary philosophy , constructivism .
His paintings have a strong connection to current world politics, especially to the topic of the “ clash of cultures ”. The artist takes a critical position in terms of democratic values such as dialogue, tolerance and human rights.
Werner Horvath developed a lively exhibition activity at home and abroad. His work is regularly reviewed in the media and is well received by international collectors.
In addition, the artist, together with his son Patrick Horvath, made a name for himself as a collector of political art from the Congo, as well as from the Soviet Union (socialist realism). Works from the "Horvath Political Art Collection" were used for exhibition purposes and a. used by the Royal Museum for Central Africa (Tervuren, Belgium), the Kunsthaus Graz (Austria) and the Kunsthalle Tübingen (BRD). Permanent loans are in the House of European History of the European Parliament in Brussels.
Exhibitions (selection)
Exhibition activity since 1994, over 100 solo exhibitions and participations
Including:
- 1994 Galerie du Temple, Paris, France
- 1995 Zlatý Kříž Gallery, Budweis, Czech Republic
- 1997 Embassy of the Czech Republic, Vienna, Austria
- 1998 Cesky Krumlov City Museum, Krumlov, Czech Republic
- 1999 Cultural Center, Hluboka, Czech Republic
- 2000 Diocesan Museum, Regensburg, Germany
- 2005 Omma Center of Contemporary Art, Chania / Crete, Greece
- 2006 Gallery of the New AKH Vienna in cooperation with the Künstlerhaus Wien, Vienna, Austria
- 2008 Richman Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- 2009 Kunstpalast, Linz, Austria (on the occasion of the cultural capital Linz 09)
- 2009 Rumbach Synagogue, Budapest, Hungary
- 2011 Kulturmodell Künstlerhaus, Passau, Germany
- 2011 Puchenau Castle, Puchenau, Austria
- 2012 Künstlerhaus Wien, Vienna, Austria
- 2013 City Museum Simeonstift, Trier, Germany
- 2013 Arena Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
- 2014 Peace Museum Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- 2015 Villa Arte, Kastellos Apokoronas, Crete island, Greece
- 2016 Awarded the “Peace Hero Award” from the Peace Museum Vienna
- 2017 Nextcomic Festival, Kulturquartier OÖ, Ursulinenhof Linz, Austria
- 2018 Kunsthaus Graz (participation in "Congo Stars"), Graz, Austria
- 2019 Kunsthalle Tübingen (Germany). Participation with 27 loans from the Horvath Political Art Collection.
literature
- Dieter Schrage, An impressive iconostasis of our time. Werner Horvath's world of images. In: Mao, Marx and Marilyn. Icons of our time. Amstetten, Linz 2000. ISBN 3-9010-4043-9
- Heber Ferraz-Leite, Political and Social Icons in the Painting of Horvath. In: Mao, Marx and Marilyn. Icons of our time. Amstetten, Linz 2000. ISBN 3-9010-4043-9
Web links
- Official homepage of Werner Horvath
- Report from the exhibition "Clash of Cultures" on March 7, 2006, Gallery of the New General Hospital Vienna including media coverage (e.g. ORF)
- Full list of exhibition activities
- Studios in Linz (Austria) and Crete
- The mysterious theft of the Kreisky picture by Werner Horvath from the state parliament
Individual evidence
- ^ Congo Stars. In: Universalmuseum Joanneum. Retrieved November 11, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Horvath, Werner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |