1897 - 1956

Belangrijkste feiten

  • Art period: Modern
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Nationality: Austria
  • Lifespan: 59 years
  • Died: 1956

The Life and Artistic Evolution of Hans Strigl

Born in Linz, Austria, Hans Strigl was a painter who began his artistic journey after completing his studies in 1924. While he pursued a professional career in the school system, serving as a state school inspector and teacher, he simultaneously developed his skills as an autodidact. His early creative output focused on floral subjects, eventually transitioning into portraits and landscapes. A significant shift occurred when, at the age of 46, he produced his first non-objective work, marking his emergence as one of the first abstract painters in Upper Austria.

Strigl’s approach to composition was deeply personal, seeking to translate internal experiences into visual forms. He viewed the connection between music and visual structure as a form of meditation, utilizing transparency and the luminosity of predominantly light colors to express the immaterial. His commitment to the arts was further evidenced by his role in founding the Professional Association of Visual Artists of Upper Austria, where he served as the first president.

Exhibitions and Legacy

Throughout his life and posthumously, Strigl's work has been recognized through various exhibitions in Linz. Notable displays of his art include:

Vraag en antwoord

Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Hans Strigl bekijken, gesorteerd op kleur?

Op de Sorteren op kleur-pagina zijn de kunstwerken van Hans Strigl gesorteerd op kleur.

Hoeveel kunstwerken van Hans Strigl zijn beschikbaar om te bekijken?

U kunt 1 kunstwerk(en) werken van Hans Strigl bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken-pagina.

In welke historische periode werkte Hans Strigl?

Hans Strigl werkte in de Modern-periode. Deze periode plaatst het oeuvre van de kunstenaar in een historisch kader.

Waar komt Hans Strigl vandaan?

Hans Strigl werd geboren in Austria.

Korte quiz

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
In which city was Hans Strigl born and died?
Vraag 2:
What was Hans Strigl's profession outside of being an artist?
Vraag 3:
At what age did Strigl paint his first non-objective (abstract) painting?
Vraag 4:
Which organization did Strigl help found in 1945?
Vraag 5:
What type of subjects did Strigl paint at the end of his career?